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Which hormone stimulates pigeonās milk production?
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Domestic pigeon (Columba livia)
The hormone that stimulates the production of pigeon's milk is prolactin.12
In pigeons, the secretion of this hormone is triggered when the birds see or incubate their eggs. This process causes the lining of the crop to become secretory, producing a protein-rich, milky fluid that parents regurgitate to feed their young, known as squabs.342