Feeding grazing cows seaweed could cut their methane emissions by nearly 40 percent: Study

Cattle on Feed show slightly higher inventory

The November Cattle on Feed report showed slightly more cattle in feedlots compared to a year ago, although no dramatic changes from last year.

Inside Ag: Seaweed could be the solution to lowering cow burps

When cattle digest the grass and hay that is consumed, it creates gas thatvneeds to find its way out.

Eating Seaweed Could Make Cows Less Gassy, Slashing Methane Emissions From Grazing by Nearly 40 Percent

A new study finds that feeding seaweed pellets to grazing beef cattle dramatically reduces their greenhouse gas emissions

Feeding grazing cattle seaweed cuts methane emissions by almost 40%

Scientists find making a seaweed additive more accessible to grazing cattle reduces methane emissions 40% and could make cattle farming more sustainable.

Scientists find feeding grazing cattle seaweed cuts methane emissions

Is seaweed the answer to more climate-friendly cattle farming? A new study revealed feeding cows the ocean delicacy could cut the animals’ methane emissions by almost 40%. Researchers at University of California Davis found that giving grazing beef cattle seaweed pellets contributed to the plunge in emissions without impacting the health and weight of the cows. They divided 24 beef steers into groups, one that got the supplement and one that did…

Feeding grazing cows seaweed could cut their methane emissions by nearly 40 percent: Study

Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in emissions without affecting the health or weight of the cows, according to the study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National…