Displaying items by tag: methane

Selective breeding of cattle and sheep and adjusting rumen biology will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Methane emissions from cattle in Australia are 24% lower than previously estimated, equivalent to 12.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, says new Australian research.

Investigations into methane at Ellinbank Research Farm, Victoria, Australia, have uncovered surprising and unexpected outcomes for milk production and animal health.

NZ-led research shows global solutions are feasible as microbes causing animal methane emissions are similar around the world.

New feeds that make cows less flatulent are a discovery that could truly save the world.

A food supplement could reduce cows’ farting and burping by nearly one third and help save the planet.

New Zealand scientists have identified animal-safe compounds that can reduce methane emissions from sheep and cattle by up to 90%.