A NEW CLEANING PRODUCT FOR OILED BIRDS - LABORATORY AND METABOLIC TESTS AND INITIAL RESULTS OF FIELD-TESTS

Authors
BASSERES A VERSCHUERE B JACQUES JP HOLTZINGER G TRAMIER B
Citation
A. Basseres et al., A NEW CLEANING PRODUCT FOR OILED BIRDS - LABORATORY AND METABOLIC TESTS AND INITIAL RESULTS OF FIELD-TESTS, Spill science & technology bulletin, 1(2), 1994, pp. 159-164
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Environmental","Engineering, Petroleum
Journal title
Spill science & technology bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
13532561
Volume
1
Issue
2
Year of publication
1994
Pages
159 - 164
Database
ISI
SICI code
1353-2561(1994)1:2<159:ANCPFO>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Recent research has resulted in a new product for cleaning oiled birds that reduces the time to recover thermal insulation and is non-toxic. In laboratory tests using duck feathers, 90% of oil was removed using the new product vs 30% removal in control tests. Standard toxicity te sting procedures were used to show product safety. The new product was then tested using Sintef-Unimed techniques. The cleaning process was easy and quick; birds recovered normal metabolic rate 1 day after clea ning and thermal insulation 4 days after cleaning. Similar results wer e obtained in a rehabilitation centre, where birds were also efficient ly cleaned.