57 - Tackling methane: Debate over cow emissions and bovaer

Can a feed additive transform the livestock industry and save the planet? Or is it another green mirage?

The methane menace in agriculture ā™»ļø

Methane, a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide, is a major driver of climate change.

Surprisingly, cows are significant contributors, releasing methane through digestion—a process known as enteric fermentation.

Bovaer, a feed additive designed to slash methane emissions from cattle, promises to revolutionize agriculture’s climate impact, but not everyone is convinced.

The debate is heating up in the UK as of now.

In animal agriculture, it is important to study methane because it is produced by ruminate animals such as cattle, sheep, and other domesticated farm animals.

Enteric fermentation process

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