THE EFFECT OF MEAT FEEDING ON NURSING MOTHER RATS AND THE RATE OF GROWTH OF THEIR LITTERS

1 December 1926

journal article
research article
Published by American Physiological Society in American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content

Vol. 79 (1) , 218-220
https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplegacy.1926.79.1.218

Abstract

9 rats when nursing litters weighed more and raised larger and healthier litters when fed meat in addition to an adequate balanced ration. Growth rate of newborn rats was also more rapid.