How a ‘cow fart’ vaccine could help tackle climate change
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and cows are a major source of it. A group of scientists is developing a proof of ...
Ravalli Republic16 小时
Keep cow herd rumen healthy during winter drylot
During the holiday season, humans may experience stomach churning caused by a change in diet to rich holiday food. Stomach ...
Nature3 个月
How to scientifically suppress cattle burps
Citrate increases the population of bacteria involved in lactate production in the rumen, he explains. Lactate consumes hydrogen, which is an essential substrate for methane production.
UK virology lab developing ‘cow fart’ vaccine to reduce methane emission, fight global ...
Cows primarily release methane through belching and flatulence, contributing to global warming. Researchers at the UK’s Pirbright Institute are developing a vaccine to reduce these emissions, ...
Scientists use cow gut enzyme to disrupt bacterial biofilms
Most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around ... They zoomed in on one they called GH-B2, found in ...
来自MSN2 个月
Cow Digestive Enzyme Shown to Break Down Tough Bacterial Biofilms
Most of the disease-causing bacteria secrete matrix-like layers around ... They zoomed in on one they called GH-B2, found in the rumen, the largest stomach compartment, and artificially ...
Farming Life14 天
How maximising litres can affect gut health
It’s good to maximise litres produced at a better milk price, with lower feed costs. As this is the time of year many herds are tending towards peak yield, it is important to support the cow’s energy ...