Effect of Congeners of Polybrominated Biphenyls on Hatchability of Chicken Eggs. I. 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-Hexabromobiphenyl vs. PBB 1 2

Abstract

Summary

The major component, 2,2′,4,4′,5,5′-hexabromobiphenyl (HBB-4) of the polybrominated biphenyl fireMaster FF-1, involved in the contamination problem in Michigan, did not produce either an edema in embryos and newly-hatched chicks or a decline in hatchability when fed to laying chickens. However, fireMaster FF-1, containing an equivalent level of the HBB-4 isomer caused the expected deleterious effects.