
%0 Journal Article
%A Fulkerson, WJ 
%A McDowell, GH 
%T Artificial Induction of Lactation in Cattle by Use of Dexamethasone Trimethylacetate
%J Australian Journal of Biological Sciences
%D 1975/05/01
%V 28
%N 2
%P 183-188
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/BI9750183
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/BI9750183 
%X Injections of dexamethasone trimethylacetate initiated lactation in nulliparous Ayrshire heifers previously given a series of injections of oestradiol benzoate plus progesterone to develop mammary glands. Essentially normal lactation occurred following injection of 20 mg/day dexamethasone for 3 days, whereas injection of 40 mg/day for 4 days initiated secretion of smaller volumes of milk-like fluid containing relatively high levels of lipid. Milking alone failed to initiate lactation. 
