Medycyna Wet. 64 (12), 1401-1403, 2008
| Faruga A., Pudyszak K., Borejszo Z., Smoczyński S., Pietrzak-Fiećko R. |
| Concentration of chlorinated hydrocarbons in turkey hens blood and egg yolk compared to their reproductivity traits |
| The growing demand for turkey meat causes an intensification of studies on factors that determine the reproductive performance of these birds. Results of numerous studies indicate that extremely stable chlorinated hydrocarbons negatively affect the reproductivity of animals. It therefore seems reasonable to perform studies on the content of DDT, DDE, DDD and ã-HCH in the blood and egg yolk of turkeys as well on its effect on the reproductive performance of these birds. The analyzed compounds were found both in the blood and egg yolk of laying hens. Their content, however, did not influence the reproductivity, egg laying and weight, as well as hatching results. The studies should therefore be continued. |
| Keywords: DDT, blood, egg yolk, turkey hens, reproductivity traits |