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D. Vitorović et al.<br />

Broilers <strong>in</strong> group 2, which received sepiolite, showed significantly (p<<br />

0,05) lower 137 Cs activity concentration <strong>in</strong> meat when compared to the broilers <strong>in</strong><br />

control group (group 1), those who did not received sepiolite. Percentage reduction<br />

(decreas<strong>in</strong>g percentage) of 137 Cs deposition <strong>in</strong> meat was 16 % compared to the<br />

control group. In cases of liver and giz<strong>za</strong>rd there were no significant differences <strong>in</strong><br />

137 Cs activity concentration between group1 and group 2. Radiocesium decreas<strong>in</strong>g<br />

percentage, relative to the control group, <strong>in</strong> liver was 5 % and <strong>in</strong> giz<strong>za</strong>rd 12 %.<br />

Obta<strong>in</strong>ed results showed lower degree of broilers protection compared to<br />

those achieved with cl<strong>in</strong>optilolite Vitorović et. al. (2002), Poschl and Øezáè<br />

(2003), Vićentijević et al. (2006) and Mitrović et al. (2007). These aouthors stated<br />

that 137 Cs b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g efficiency of natural and modified zeolite ranged from 50.0 % to<br />

70.0 %.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to the researchers from Ukra<strong>in</strong>e (Lon<strong>in</strong>, 2009) all substances<br />

with antiradiation properties can be separated <strong>in</strong>to three categories by the<br />

protective action efficiency. The first category (<strong>in</strong>sufficient protective action)<br />

consists of substances with protective efficiency of 0-30 %; the second category<br />

(efficient) consists of substances with protective efficiency of 30-60 % and the<br />

third category (high-efficient) consists a substances with protective efficiency of<br />

60-100 %. On the basis of these divisions, natural sepiolite demonstrated<br />

<strong>in</strong>sufficient protective action.<br />

Conclusion<br />

After 24 hours of contam<strong>in</strong>ation, 56 % of <strong>in</strong>troduced 137 Cs radioactivity<br />

was deposited <strong>in</strong> the meat (breast and legs muscles), 1 % <strong>in</strong> the liver and 2,4 % <strong>in</strong><br />

the giz<strong>za</strong>rd of broiler chickens 42 days of age.<br />

Natural sepiolite demonstrated <strong>in</strong>sufficient protective action. Compared to<br />

the control group, percentage reduction (decreas<strong>in</strong>g percentage) of 137 Cs deposition<br />

<strong>in</strong> meat was 16 %, <strong>in</strong> liver 5 % and <strong>in</strong> giz<strong>za</strong>rd 12 %.<br />

Acknowledgment<br />

Research was f<strong>in</strong>anced by the M<strong>in</strong>istry of Education and Science Republic<br />

of Serbia, projects TR 31033, TR 31003 and TR 34013.

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