also: ひにゅう
lactation; milk secretion
Technical term used in biology, medicine, and animal husbandry for the production and secretion of milk.
Milk yield varies depending on the cow's health.
Adequate nutrition is necessary for the mother during lactation.
milk yield; milk production
Standard kanji form for 'lactation'.
Alternate reading; less common than ひつにゅう.
Compound of 泌 (ひつ, 'ooze, secrete') and 乳 (にゅう, 'milk'). The reading ひつにゅう is standard; ひにゅう is a less common variant.