Avian Toxicology

The world’s premier avian toxicology laboratory, EAG designs and conducts customized acute reproduction and toxicity studies to evaluate pesticide hazard to avian species.

Acute oral toxicity – including sequential LD50s
Subacute dietary toxicity studies – including passerines
Pathogenicity and toxicity studies for the testing of biopesticides
Food avoidance/repellency studies with treated seeds and granules
Reproduction studies (over 500 conducted)
Adjusted designs to address specific risk assessment issues
Studies to screen and/or test for potential endocrine effects
Multi-generation reproduction studies with endocrine endpoints
Hen delayed neurotoxicity studies
Poultry feeding and metabolism studies
Residue and metabolism studies in avian species
Chemistry support
Custom-designed studies

In addition to commonly tested species such as northern bobwhite, Japanese quail (Coturnix), mallard, zebra finch and canary, we have deep experience working with a variety of domestic and wild species, including chickens, pheasants, house sparrows, pigeons and partridge.