Reducing cow methane emissions: Substituting rapeseed meal with cake

26-09-2022 | |
In this study, researchers evaluated the benefits of a full replacement of rapeseed meal with high-oil rapeseed cake on enteric methane emissions, nutrient utilisation, and milk production in dairy cows. Photo: Canva
In this study, researchers evaluated the benefits of a full replacement of rapeseed meal with high-oil rapeseed cake on enteric methane emissions, nutrient utilisation, and milk production in dairy cows. Photo: Canva
In a recent study published by the Journal of Dairy Science, it emerged that lipid supplementation is a promising tool to reduce methane emissions in ruminants. Current approaches to improve the sustainability of ruminant production include breeding of animals with improved feed efficiency and reduced CH4 emissions as well as optimisation of animal feeding and management. Several nutritional and management strategies have been reported to be effective in the mitigation of greenhouse gas emiss


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