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rBST is an artificial hormone that can be used to treat dairy cows to increase milk production.
Injection with rBST also increases production of another hormone (IGF-1) that is present in both cows and humans. Too much of IGF-1 has been linked to increased risk of cancer.
Injection with rBST increases the chances that the animal will get mastitis (infection of the udder) that will have to be treated with antibiotics. This whole process is not healthy for the cow and could also increase antibiotic resistance in the microorganisms in both cows and humans.
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What is the hormone that promotes growth and milk production in dairy cows?
The hormone that is injected into dairy cows for increased growth and milk production is called recombinant Bovine Somatotrophin Hormone or rBST, purchased as Posilac by American dairy farmers.
What does rBST mean?
try asking someone on a farm!
What disorder is treated by restricting milk in the diet?
Galactisemia is the disorder thats treated by restricting milk in the diet.
Where can you buy milk WITH growth hormone rbst please be specific?
Commercial grocery store chains usually have milk with growth hormone. If it is not labeled specifying no growth hormone, it probably has it. In the U.S. it is not required to be included on the label even if it is used as many consumers would avoid it if they knew...
Are Armadillo dangerous?
Armadillos are not dangerous if they are treated with respect. and if they are not trapped
Is it dangerous to drink milk?
generally no.
List out the diffetent types of milk avalulable in market?
The different types of milk includes evaporated milk, heat treated milk,condensed milk and powdered milk.
Does organic milk have less calcium than whole milk?
Basically there is Whole, semi-skimmed and skimmed milk. Organic milk is (I believe) from cows that have not been treated with hormone, vitamin, and antibiotics injections or treated feed. The calcium should be the same?
The harm of water?
Treated tap water is not dangerous (If you do not get into it).
What is the most dangerous cancer in 2015?
all cancers are dangerous if not treated, however pancreatic cancer is the worst.
Why does milk come out of pups nose and is it dangerous?
Well it is like if a human does it it isn't necessarily dangerous......
How are galactosemia I and II treated?
Galactosemia I and II are treated by removing galactose from the diet. Since galactose is a breakdown product of lactose, the primary sugar constituent of milk, this means all milk and foods containing milk products must be totally eliminated.
