Cow Farts

December 13, 2009 · Filed under Interesting info · Tagged bovine diets, cow burps, cow farts, greenhouse gas emissions, greenhouse gases, methane gas

In my blog post  on cow farts in “Go Green Questions For Thought”, I talked about cows and methane gas. I recently found an article about cow burps.  I found it interesting.  Scientists are developing a new cow diet to cut global warming by decreasing methane in bovine burps.  Cow burps along with cow farts are a source of greenhouse gas.  The feed prepared with garlic extract and oats could reduce the amount of belching and cut stinky animal emissions by up to 25% reports  “The London Daily Mail”.  Researchers began measuring the amount of methane burped out of the animals mouths and adjusted their diet.  Methane has been linked to the global warming trend.  The burps from bovines and other farm animals produce some 4% of the global greenhouse gas emissions. Wales is trying to improve the green credentials of the country with this research.  They are hoping to partner with farmers.  One drawback for Welsh farmers is that garlic extract might change the taste of the beef and milk.  This might be all right  in meat, but I don’t think I would like a garlicky milkshake. What do you think?