Growth Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
Are growth hormones legal in the EU?
A
No
2
Q
How can steroid hormones help beef cattle?
A
They can help improve weight gain, feed conversion and carcass quality
3
Q
By how much can hormones increase milk production?
A
Up to 10%
4
Q
Where is this widely used?
A
USA
5
Q
Why have many countries not approved this?
A
They cite worries over public health and animal welfare
6
Q
The ban on hormones is a sticking point between the European Union and USA what has this lead to?
A
Retaliatory sanctions on some imports from Europe
