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Protect Your Backyard Chickens NC State Extension

WEBSwelling of the head, eyelids, and comb. Purple discoloration of the wattles, combs, and legs. Tremors, drooping wings, circling, twisting of the head and neck, or lack of …

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Mercury in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBNew York State’s guideline (0.81 ppm*), considers exposures like gardening and assumes mercury is in its most toxic form, so it is a conservative value that represents an …

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Chicken Behavior: Indicators of Illness NC State Extension

WEBChicken Behavior: Indicators of Illness. — Written By Lucy Bradley. en Español / em Português. Many home, community, and school gardeners enjoy the …

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There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden

WEBDisposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies for repurposing the treads into new useful objects …

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Arsenic in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBSources of Arsenic Exposure Ingestion of contaminated food, water, or soil is the primary way arsenic enters the body. Everyone’s personal exposure is a little different. …

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Lead in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBLead exposure is linked to many health problems such as impacts on learning and behavior, lower IQ, hyperactivity, slowed growth, and anemia. At high levels, lead can …

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Mycorrhizal Fungi NC State Extension

WEBDr. Michelle Schroeder-Moreno I’ve worked with arbscular mycorrhizal fungi (yep, there are other types of mycorrhizas but this is the most common and useful in agriculture) for …

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PCE & TCE in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBPCE and TCE exposure can occur in the garden, but non-garden sources including dry-cleaners are. likely bigger concerns. Fumes from contaminated. soil may enter homes, …

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Soil Testing NC State Extension

WEBLab Testing for Nutrients. Testing Services for Nutrients and pH is provided by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Soils Lab for free to North Carolina …

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Chemical Contaminants in the Soil NC State Extension

WEBVideo 2: Exposure Routes and Health Risks . Former N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent Mary Jac Brennan, Duke University Ph.D. student Christina Bergemann, and Duke …

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MERCURY in the garden

WEBFor more information visit: https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/ superfundcec/gardens/ Reduce mercury exposure in the garden — Uptake of mercury by plants is low, so focus

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Diesel Range Organics

WEBFor more information visit: https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/ superfundcec/gardens/ Reduce DRO exposure in the garden — Take steps to prevent or limit stormwater

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Preventing and Managing Ice and Snow Damage to Landscape …

WEBAvoid using sodium chloride-based de-icing salts that can cause serious damage to both the roots and foliage of landscape plants within 30 ft. As snow melts, …

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ARSENIC in the garden

WEBFor more information visit: https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/ superfundcec/gardens/ Reduce arsenic exposure in the garden — If applicable, test well water sources for

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Diesel Range Organics in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBThe NC guidelines below (used to clean up old industrial sites) can help you determine whether DRO levels in your garden might need more attention. Through testing, you …

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Cadmium in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBCadmium exposure can occur in and outside the garden. Cadmium is usually found at very low levels in soils, but hotspots from man-made sources may also exist. Below are some …

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NICKEL in the garden

WEBFor more information visit: https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/ superfundcec/gardens/ Reduce nickel exposure in the garden — Adding compost or other organic matter

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Nickel in the Garden NC State Extension

WEBNo official standards have been established in North Carolina for acceptable levels of nickel in garden soils. For eight different nickel compounds, the preliminary soil remediation …

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