Feeding seaweed to cattle could reduce the amount of methane they produce by up to 80 per cent without affecting the flavour or quality of their meat, study finds. 'Since much of livestock's methane emissions come from the animal itself, nutrition plays a big role in finding solutions.' In 2018, the researchers were able to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows by over 50 per cent by adding seaweed to their diet for just two weeks. The seaweed inhibits an enzyme in the cow's digestive system which normally helps produce methane, the team revealed. 'We now have a clear answer to the question of whether seaweed supplements can sustainably reduce livestock methane emissions and its long term effectiveness.'

Source: Daily Mail March 17, 2021 18:01 UTC