The Growth, Breeding and Longevity of Rats Fed Irradiated or Non-Irradiated Pork

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Abstract
Pork irradiated at either 2.79 megarad or 5.58 megarad and held at room temperature, or control pork which was nonirradiated but was held in the frozen state, was fed ad libitum to rats over a 4-generation, two-year study. The pork was fed as 35% of the dry weight of the diet. The remainder of the diet was non-irradiated and was considered nutritionally adequate. No statistical differences were obtained in growth, breeding and longevity among any of the groups.