title: Heavy metal levels in feathers of wild turkeys from Virginia.
abstract: Levels of lead, cadmium, nickel, and zinc were determined in feathers of 175 wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopava) shot by hunters in 19 Virginia counties in 2 physiographic regions. Lead and nickel levels did not vary by county, region, sex, or age. Zinc and cadmium levels were significantly (P less than 0.01) higher in adult turkeys.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002104:Cadmium / Q000032:analysis; D005241:Feathers / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007854:Lead / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals / Q000032:analysis*; D009532:Nickel / Q000032:analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D014422:Turkeys / Q000378:metabolism*; D014768:Virginia; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D002104:Cadmium; D007854:Lead; D009532:Nickel; D015032:Zinc