AFCF and clinoptilolite use in reduction of 137Cs deposition in several days' contaminated broiler chicks

The results obtained showed that administering binders to the chronically contaminated broiler chicks significantly (p < 0.01) reduced 137Cs transfer and deposition in breast meat, liver and gizzard. Decreasing deposition of 137Cs in breast meat and internal organs increased with time of contamination and binders' administration. With AFCF as a cesium binder, on day 13 of measuring the 137Cs activity in breast meat was 80-83% lower than that in the control group, 89% in liver and 83-84% in gizzard. Natural clinoptilolite demonstrated lower binding efficiency. On day 13 of measuring the 137Cs activity in breast meat was 53-69% lower than that in the control group, 67-60% in liver and 59-71% in gizzard.