Pesticide Details

Pesticide Metaldehyde
PC Code 053001
CAS Number 108-62-3
Type of Pesticide Molluscicide
Type of Organism Aves
Common Name Japanese quail
Scientific Name Coturnix japonica
Age 18 WKS
Guideline [71-1] Avian Acute Oral-Game Bird or Waterfowl using TGAI or TEP (FIFRA 158.490)
Test Type [O] Oral gavage or capsule administration of the toxicant
% AI Tech%
Study Length 14 D
Dose Type [LD50] 50% Lethality from oral dose or acute dermal application
Toxicity 181 milligrams/kg body wt(acute oral toxicity studies)
95% Confidence Levels 150-218
Probit Slope N.R.
NGL <
NOEL 140
Study Date 1978
Review Date 1983
Category S
MRID, ACC, TN Numbers 41553201
Laboratory Central Institute for Nutrition & Food Research
Reviewer E. Zucker
Batch Number 062014QA
Eggs Laid
% Eggs Cracked
% Eggs Viable
% Live Embryos
% Egg Hatch
14 Day Survive
Growth Effect