Cutting cattle methane emissions through feed studied
Story Date: 2/15/2021

 

Source: Willie Vogt, FARM PROGRESS, 2/12/21

When discussing greenhouse gases, a critical measure is methane. The gas has greater impact than carbon dioxide on climate science, and often livestock are considered the key culprit. A Dutch company may have found the answer for cattle contributions with a feed additive that cuts methane emissions from livestock by as much as 80%. The product was demonstrated in a large-scale trial in Canada, conducted over two years and involving 15,000 cattle.

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