Reducing Livestock Methane Emissions

CH4 Global aims to address the Methane emissions produced by the animal agriculture industry. They have produced a sustainable seaweed solution for slashing emissions by up to 90%. This is a great bridge/transition solution as the shift to a plant-based diet is not happening fast enough. Animal agriculture will never be 100% sustainable and will certainly never be ethical or humane. While this solution reduces methane emissions and increases feed conversion rates there is no evidence of a reduction in N20 (Nitrous Oxide) emissions which are actually 310 times more potent than CO2 and last in the atmosphere for up to 150 years! "Asparagopsis armata is an Australian and New Zealand-native, naturally abundant seaweed solution to the climate crisis. This cold-water variety is perfectly suited to the Australian and New Zealand climate for sustainable, long-term, environmentally friendly cultivation. Asparagopsis taxiformis is the warm water species. And, it’s a solution for now, not 10 years from now. Immediately processed after harvest, our inexpensive, Australian/New Zealand-made, marine bio-product can be used as a supplement for cows and other farm animals (including goats, sheep and deer). It is easy to add to existing feed. And, research data indicates that in addition to reducing methane emissions Asparagopsis also improves feed conversion. How it works Compounds in the seaweed disrupt the enzymes of gut microbes that produce methane gas as waste during digestion. This benefit was first demonstrated by CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation), James Cook University and Meat & Livestock Australia who hold the patents for the use of Asparagopsis for reduction of methane. CSIRO has now established a spin off company, FutureFeed Pty Ltd, which holds the global rights, to award and manage licenses around the world. In subsequent field trials in Australia and the USA, carried out by CSIRO, UC Davis and University of Pennsylvania, this product has been shown to reduce methane emissions by up to 99% (depending on dose)— in beef and dairy cattle as well as sheep - with no adverse effects to livestock, their products, or the environment." https://www.ch4global.com