Henry I. Miller | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News | December 1, 2008
This column discusses the beneficial role of recombinant bovine somatotropin, or bovine growth hormone, in the U. S. dairy industy. The use of the hormone stimulates milk production resulting in more efficient milk production. He points to the many studies which show that the milk or meat of treated cows is not affectd by this hormone. These conclusions have been affirmed by many reviews including one by the Office of Technology Assessment in its May 1991 report, U. S. Dairy Industry at a Crossroad: Biotechnology and Policy Choice.