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Seaweed compound shows major methane cuts in beef cattle

Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems, without harming calves. The study, published in Frontiers in Animal Science, investigated the use of bromoform e...

Seaweed compound shows major methane cuts in beef cattle
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Adelaide University researchers have demonstrated that a naturally derived seaweed compound can dramatically reduce methane emissions from beef cattle raised in extensive grazing systems, without harming calves. The study, published in Frontiers in Animal Science, investigated the use of bromoform extract oil, derived from the red seaweed Asparagopsis, in pregnant and lactating Angus cows.

Originally published at Phys.org

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