6. Oxytocin; Effects on Milk Production
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Abstract
Oxytocin (OT) (quick birth) is a polypeptide hormone that is released and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. It is used in veterinary practices for the milk let down and for the treatment of certain diseases like mastitis but in Pakistan it is used for the increase of milk production. OT injection is easily available in the village shops and large number of farmers uses OT for the increase of milk production but most researches shows that milk flow is increase by the OT administration. Whereas some authors state that small amount of milk production increases by administration of OT that is 10-15%. Regular use of OT has many harmful effects on the animals and the human beings that used milk of OT used animals. It causes loss of hair, stunted growth, less productivity of the animals and failure of the reproductive organs etc. So it should be sale on the veterinarian prescription and properly guide the farmers about OT.
Keywords: Abuses; Hormone; Milk; Pakistan; Uses