Ammonium ferric hexacyanoferrate [AFCF] as a countermeasure for reducing the radiocaesium transfer to muscles and inner edible organs of broiler chickens

• Autorzy: Rachubik J , Kowalski B.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The decontamination efficiency of ammonium ferric hexacyanoferrate (AFCF) in lowering the radiocaesium transfer to muscles and inner edible organs of broiler chickens was examined. The highest decontamination effectiveness was noticed in the birds treated with AFCF from the first day of radionuclide administration. Generally, the radioactivity levels in the animals treated simultaneously with ¹³⁷CsCI and a caesium binder were by >80% lower than those in the control ones. The decontamination efficacy lowered with the delayed AFCF treatment. lt seems thai this compound is the most suitable decontamination agent for chickens because of its efficiency, simple way of application, and a very low quantity needed for effective decreasing Cs-137 tissue contents. Moreover, ammonium ferric hexacyanoferrate presents no toxicological hazard for food producing animals and consumers.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

ammonium ferric hexacyanoferrate; decontamination; muscle; broiler; radiocaesium; radiological protection; chicken; tissue

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Bulletin of the Veterinary Institute in Puławy
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: 45
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.57-61,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Rachubik J

• National Veterinary Research Institute, 24-100 Pulawy, Poland

autor

Kowalski B.

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