One of the lessons I have learned while dairy farming is to feed a high-fiber, low-energy diet to dry cows before they calve. These dry cow diets typically contain finely chopped golden wheat straw.

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Cows are constantly chewing. But as they break down what they eat, they also belch out a lot of methane. "Methane is what's called a greenhouse gas," University of California, Davis Department of ...

The operators of a California creamery discovered they could cut the enteric methane emitted on their farm by over half by supplementing the cattle’s diet with red seaweed. After munching a healthy ...

(RTTNews) - Fast-food chain Burger King has tested a new recipe for cow's diet to offer its customers reduced methane emission beef. It partnered with globally renowned scientists to develop and test ...

According to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization, livestock is responsible for approximately 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Cows release methane, a greenhouse gas that ...

Inclusion of soybean and linseed oils in the diet of dairy cows made the fatty acid content of their milk even healthier for human nutrition. It also increased the proportions of omega-6 and omega-3, ...

19 January 2021, Brandenburg, Löhme: Two Simmental cattle eat hay on the farm of farmer Hans-Ulrich Peters. On 20 and 21 January, companies from the agricultural and food industry, trade visitors, ...

Burger King has announced new plans to reduce cow methane with a small tweak to the livestock’s daily diet. By adding lemongrass to its cattle feed, the fast food chain says it can reduce the amount ...

A study is suggesting alterations to a dairy cow’s diet can result in milk lower in saturated fat. The new research reports on a clinical trial in humans demonstrating these natural “healthier” dairy ...