Twohandsondeck
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2 different studies. 900 cats were used between 1932 and 1942.
"MEAT STUDY
Pottenger divided this study into two groups. In Group A, the cats were fed a diet of 2/3 raw meat, 1/3 raw milk and cod-liver oil. In Group B, they were fed a diet of 2/3 cooked meat, 1/3 raw milk and cod-liver oil.
The subjects fed the raw diet were healthy, while those fed the cooked-meat diet developed various health problems. By the end of the first generation, the cooked-meat cats started to develop degenerative diseases and became quite sedentary. By the end of the second generation, they had developed degenerative diseases, changes in their skeletal structure were evident and the calcium content of their bones had fallen to ten percent. At sixteen weeks of age, the second generation raw food kittens weighed 2000 grams average, while the second generation cooked-meat animals only weighed about 1600 grams.
By the end of the third generation, the cooked-meat subjects had developed degenerative diseases very early in life and some were born blind and weak with a much shorter life span. Many of the third generation couldn't reproduce. Most of these adults were void of interest in sex and those that attempted to mate could only produce stillborn litters. Kittens of the third generation did not survive six months. The cats died out totally by the fourth generation. Skin diseases and allergies increased from an incidence of five percent in normal cats to over 90 percent in the third generation of deficient animals. The fur of the deficient cats lost its sheen and shedding was noticeable. Males became docile while females became more aggressive. The skull was considerably smaller, flat with pointed features and the bones were paper thin and soft like sponge rubber. The calcium content of the bone had fallen to a low three percent by weight. On the other hand, the raw food subjects continued to reproduce healthy offspring generation after generation.
MILK STUDY
In this study, the cats were fed 2/3 milk and 1/3 meat. All groups were fed raw meat with different groups getting raw, pasteurized, evaporated or sweetened condensed milk.
The raw milk cats were the healthiest; they moved about the pen with a great agility and coordination. Their fur was shiny and soft and they presented normal sexual interest. They would land on their feet when thrown in the air.
Those not being fed raw milk exhibited varying degrees of health problems similar to the previous cooked meat study.
The pasteurized milk cats moved about the pen in a manner quite different from those that received raw milk. Some developed arthritis, skeletal changes and lessened reproductive efficiency. Lethargy was present in all, with no apparent energy. Their offspring presented progressive constitutional and respiratory problems. These animals exhibited an impaired sense of coordination when thrown a short distance. Dental deterioration, abscesses and gingiva inflammation were a frequent finding. All of these changes were similar to the cats of the first, second and third generations eating cooked meat.
The evaporated milk cats showed even greater deterioration than their pasteurized milk counterparts with the most marked deficiencies occurring amongst those fed sweetened condensed milk.
The sweetened condensed milk group not only had their milk heat-processed, but there was the addition of sugar. There was marked deterioration in coordination and dental abnormalities. They developed much heavier fat deposits and exhibited severe skeletal deformities and were prone to bone fractures. They were nervous animals showing extreme irritability and often paced back and forth in their pens."
It's kinda spooky to compare the outcomes to people.
"MEAT STUDY
Pottenger divided this study into two groups. In Group A, the cats were fed a diet of 2/3 raw meat, 1/3 raw milk and cod-liver oil. In Group B, they were fed a diet of 2/3 cooked meat, 1/3 raw milk and cod-liver oil.
The subjects fed the raw diet were healthy, while those fed the cooked-meat diet developed various health problems. By the end of the first generation, the cooked-meat cats started to develop degenerative diseases and became quite sedentary. By the end of the second generation, they had developed degenerative diseases, changes in their skeletal structure were evident and the calcium content of their bones had fallen to ten percent. At sixteen weeks of age, the second generation raw food kittens weighed 2000 grams average, while the second generation cooked-meat animals only weighed about 1600 grams.
By the end of the third generation, the cooked-meat subjects had developed degenerative diseases very early in life and some were born blind and weak with a much shorter life span. Many of the third generation couldn't reproduce. Most of these adults were void of interest in sex and those that attempted to mate could only produce stillborn litters. Kittens of the third generation did not survive six months. The cats died out totally by the fourth generation. Skin diseases and allergies increased from an incidence of five percent in normal cats to over 90 percent in the third generation of deficient animals. The fur of the deficient cats lost its sheen and shedding was noticeable. Males became docile while females became more aggressive. The skull was considerably smaller, flat with pointed features and the bones were paper thin and soft like sponge rubber. The calcium content of the bone had fallen to a low three percent by weight. On the other hand, the raw food subjects continued to reproduce healthy offspring generation after generation.
MILK STUDY
In this study, the cats were fed 2/3 milk and 1/3 meat. All groups were fed raw meat with different groups getting raw, pasteurized, evaporated or sweetened condensed milk.
The raw milk cats were the healthiest; they moved about the pen with a great agility and coordination. Their fur was shiny and soft and they presented normal sexual interest. They would land on their feet when thrown in the air.
Those not being fed raw milk exhibited varying degrees of health problems similar to the previous cooked meat study.
The pasteurized milk cats moved about the pen in a manner quite different from those that received raw milk. Some developed arthritis, skeletal changes and lessened reproductive efficiency. Lethargy was present in all, with no apparent energy. Their offspring presented progressive constitutional and respiratory problems. These animals exhibited an impaired sense of coordination when thrown a short distance. Dental deterioration, abscesses and gingiva inflammation were a frequent finding. All of these changes were similar to the cats of the first, second and third generations eating cooked meat.
The evaporated milk cats showed even greater deterioration than their pasteurized milk counterparts with the most marked deficiencies occurring amongst those fed sweetened condensed milk.
The sweetened condensed milk group not only had their milk heat-processed, but there was the addition of sugar. There was marked deterioration in coordination and dental abnormalities. They developed much heavier fat deposits and exhibited severe skeletal deformities and were prone to bone fractures. They were nervous animals showing extreme irritability and often paced back and forth in their pens."
It's kinda spooky to compare the outcomes to people.