Answer:
The correct answer is - production.
Step-by-step explanation:
If a cow does not milk on schedule it creates stress conditions and leads to several physiological changes which lead to the release of a hormone. This hormone result in lower milk production also affects negatively on her immunity.
The stress cause release of estrogen, and prolactin hormones with other corticosterioids that result in decreases in the number of cytokines and decrease innate immunity of the cow.