USE OF GROWTH HORMONE TO ENHANCE RUMINANT MAMMARY DEVELOPMENT

This invention relates to the administration of growth hormone to a ruminant between about the onset of puberty to about first parturition, thereby increasing the quantity of mammary parenchyma, resulting in increased milk production during subsequent lactations.

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Main Authors BAUMAN, DALE ELTON, SEJRSEN, KRIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.05.1991
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Summary:This invention relates to the administration of growth hormone to a ruminant between about the onset of puberty to about first parturition, thereby increasing the quantity of mammary parenchyma, resulting in increased milk production during subsequent lactations.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP19840111845