The use of bentonite and zeolite as caesium-binders in feed to reindeer - experiences from Sweden

Feeding is used in Sweden to lower radiocaesium levels in reindeer before slaughter. In feeds used for this purpose, bentonite is added as a caesium-binder to prevent absorption of radiocaesium, since the animals usually have som access to contaminated pasture in their corrals. Bentonite is efficien...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Author: Birgitta Åhman
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 1990
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.10.4.912
https://doaj.org/article/3a81c6e271b14b32bfc22f54c565a974