* Premature delivery of small, immature offspring.
* Premature delivery of small, immature offspring.
* Increased incidence of [[Parturition_-_Risks_in_Parturition_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Retained_Placenta|retained placenta]].
* Increased incidence of [[Parturition_-_Risks_in_Parturition_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Retained_Placenta|retained placenta]].
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* Pharmacological induction can only be used commercially in cattle and pigs. Induction in other species is used only to overcome birth associated problems.