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Toxicity to birds

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Reference
Endpoint:
toxicity to birds, other
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Data is from authoritative database
Justification for type of information:
Data is from authoritative database
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
other: Refer below principle
Principles of method if other than guideline:
Toxicity study of chemical was carried out on birds.
GLP compliance:
not specified
Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Name of test material : Metam-sodium
- Molecular formula : C2H4NNaS2
- Molecular weight : 129.1826 g/mole
- Smiles notation : C(=S)(NC)[S-].[Na+]
- InChl : 1S/C2H5NS2.Na/c1-3-2(4)5;/h1H3,(H2,3,4,5);/q;+1/p-1
- Substance type: Organic
- Physical state: Solid
Dose method:
feed
Analytical monitoring:
not specified
Vehicle:
not specified
Test organisms (species):
other: Colinus virginianus, Coturnix japonica, Phasianus colchicus and Anas platyrhynchos
Details on test organisms:
Details on test organisms
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: 1. Bobwhite quail
2. Bobwhite quail
3. Ring-necked pheasant
4. Mallard
- Age at study initiation (mean and range, SD): 14 days old
Total exposure duration (if not single dose):
5 d
Control animals:
not specified
Reference substance (positive control):
not specified
Key result
Duration (if not single dose):
5 d
Dose descriptor:
LC50
Effect level:
> 5 000 other: mg/l
Conc. / dose based on:
test mat.
Basis for effect:
not specified
Remarks on result:
other: Other details not known
Validity criteria fulfilled:
not specified
Conclusions:
After the exposure of chemical Metam-sodium with Colinus virginianus, Coturnix japonica, Phasianus colchicus and Anas platyrhynchos for 5 days, the LC50 was determine to be > 5000 mg/l.
Executive summary:

Toxicity study of chemicalMetam-sodiumwas carried out on different species of birds. 14 days old birds exposed with the chemical for 5 days by the means of adding in the diet.After the exposure of chemical Metam-sodium with Colinus virginianus, Coturnix japonica, Phasianus colchicus and Anas platyrhynchos for 5 days, the LC50 was determine to be > 5000 mg/l.

Description of key information

After the exposure of chemical Metam-sodium with Colinus virginianus, Coturnix japonica, Phasianus colchicus and Anas platyrhynchos for 5 days, the LC50 was determine to be > 5000 mg/l.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Additional information

Toxicity study of chemicalMetam-sodiumwas carried out on different species of birds. 14 days old birds exposed with the chemical for 5 days by the means of adding in the diet.After the exposure of chemical Metam-sodium with Colinus virginianus, Coturnix japonica, Phasianus colchicus and Anas platyrhynchos for 5 days, the LC50 was determine to be > 5000 mg/l.