Bovine Somatotropin

Bovine Somatotropin is a natural hormone that dairy cows produce naturally that enables them to produce their milk; but thousands of dairies are injecting their milking cows with extra doses of bovine Somatotropin, also know as BST, to increase their milk output. BST is a very controversial matter in the agriculture industry, specifically the industry of dairymen. Like other controversial matters, many people think that BST is the cause for several ailments in humans. The …showed first 75 words of 719 total…

…showed last 75 words of 719 total…I'm not so concerned about human's health, bur more for the animals. It's obvious that there is a lot of research that is still required before the FDA discontinues the use of Bovine Somatotropin. The debate of the cow's health and human health is still unclear, and may never be. However, I will stand my ground when I protest that BST should not be forced into the cows as a selfish act of dairy owners.