The hormone responsible for broodiness in hen is______

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Animal Husbandry - 2019 (Objective) Subject: Animal Husbandry

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The hormone responsible for broodiness in hen is______

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The hormone responsible for broodiness in hens is prolactin. Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the development of the mammary gland and milk production in mammals. In hens, prolactin stimulates the instinct to sit on eggs and incubate them, which is known as broodiness. When a hen is broody, she will stop laying eggs and become very protective of her nest, making it difficult for farmers to collect eggs.
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