agalactosis
/ˌeɪɡəˈlæktoʊsɪs/
noun
- A condition in animals, especially cows and sheep, where milk production is reduced or absent after giving birth.
- Agalactosis can cause serious problems for newborn animals that rely on their mother's milk.
- Veterinarians treat agalactosis in dairy cows with special feed and medication.
- The farmer noticed agalactosis in several of his ewes after lambing season.