Effect of Exogenous Growth Hormone in Early and Late Lactation on Lactational Performance of Dairy Cows

Bovine growth hormone (51.5 IU/day) and placebo injections were administered for 10 days to four Holstein cows in early lactation (wk 12) and again in late lactation (wk 35). Milk productions in the last 5 days of each period were compared. In early lactation, growth hormone increased milk yield by ... View More