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GROWTH, REPRODUCTION, MORTALITY, AND PATHOLOGIC CHANGES IN DOGS FED GAMMA- IRRADIATED BACON FOR TWO YEARS. Final Report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4844028
The effects of feeding a partially irradiated diet to dogs for a period of two years were studied. The diet contained bacon at the level of 35% on a dry- weight basis. One group of animals received the control, unirradiated bacon which ndition prior to cooking, a adiated at 2.79 x 10/sup 6/ rads, and a third group received bacon irradiated at 5.58 x l0/sup 6/ rads. Irradiated bacon was stored at room temperature f six months to one year prior to feeding. Data presented for these animals indicate no difference due to treatment with respect to growth, weight cell volume, white blood cell counts, reproduction, and lactation. (auth)
Research Organization:
Georgia. Univ., Tifton. Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station
NSA Number:
NSA-14-023927
OSTI ID:
4844028
Report Number(s):
NP-9045
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English