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Feed efficiency - Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
| Source : Department of Primary Industry, Victoria |
The Ellinbank Research Station is carrying out research to reduce methane emissions from alternative sources of cow feed. A number of feeds have been trialled including canola, cottonseed, hominy meal and brewers grains. Research resultes indicate that for every one per cent increase in dietary fat, there is a corresponding 3.5 percent fall in methane emissions.
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- Peter Moate, Researcher
Department of Primary Industry, Victoria
Australia
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