Monday, July 9, 2012

Scientist says cattle feed supplements don't have lasting effects on methane emissions

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: A scientist studying livestock emissions says adding supplements to cattle feed will only have a short term effect. Livestock sustainability consultant Dr Jude Capper, who did her greenhouse gas research at Cornell University in the United States, says a cow's stomach will adjust to changes in diet, and soon return to producing the same amount of methane as before. She delivered her findings to a national dairy conference at Camden west of Sydney. Dr Capper says Australia's tests on waste...

URL: http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/201207/s3541720.htm
Enclosure: http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rural/201207/r969620_10500057.mp3

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