Methane production and rumen-protected fats

Methane has a much shorter life-time than CO2 in the atmosphere, which makes it an attractive target for shorter-term gains in global warming reduction. Rumen-protected fat supplements offer a largely unique approach to methane mitigation efforts. Methane (CH4) is one of the 3 main greenhouse gases along with carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrous oxide (N2O). It is highly potent, having a global warming potential 28 times that of CO2. Total global greenhouse gas emissions from livestock are estima