Map showing distribution of copper, lead, zinc, mercury, and arsenic in the sediments off the coast of northern Alaska

10.3133/mf614 ◽  
1974 ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. BRUHN ◽  
G. D. REIF ◽  
H. TOONE ◽  
J. H. EVANS

A double reversal trial with three, 4-week periods was used to determine the effect on milk quality of feeding dehydrated poultry waste to lactating dairy cows. Fifteen cows were fed a control ration for 4 weeks (Period 1), followed by an experimental ration containing dehydrated poultry waste for 4 weeks (Period 2), and then by the control ration for 4 weeks (Period 3). Milk was collected daily and scored by five judges using the ADSA milk flavor scoring guide. Milk compsition (fat, protein, lactose, and solids-not-fat) was determined on alternate days. During Periods 2 and 3 weekly composite samples were collected to determine concentrations of cadmium, copper, lead, zinc, and tocopherol. No significant differences were found in any of the milk quality factors studied.


1981 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 151 ◽  
Author(s):  
JD Smith ◽  
ECV Butler ◽  
BR Grant ◽  
GW Little ◽  
N Millis ◽  
...  

Levels of copper, lead, zinc and cadmium in sediments, waters and mussels (Mytilus edulis) from Corio Bay (Vic.) were measured on two occasions in 1977. The bay has restricted water exchange with Port Phillip Bay and is known to have received a major input of cadmium. The respective concentrations of copper, lead, zinc and cadmium in the sediments were 2-50,2-2l0,4-398 and up to 12.6 �g/g; in the unfiltered waters, I .5-25, <0.4-11, 3.9-67 and 0.11-5.6 �g/l; and in the mussels, 4.8-21. 1.2-9.7, 105-110 and 9.8-53 �g/g on a dry weight basis. The observed levels of heavy metals are compared with threshold levels reported in the literature as causing significant interference with growth of phytoplankton and nutrient cycling by bacterial processes.


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