Study shows potential for reduced methane from cows
An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.
An international team of scientists has shown it is possible to breed cattle to reduce their methane emissions.
Environment
Jul 5, 2019
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Supplementing cattle feed with seaweed could result in a significant reduction in methane belched by livestock, according to Penn State researchers, but they caution that the practice may not be a realistic strategy to battle ...
Environment
Jun 17, 2019
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Lab-grown meat is getting a lot of attention along with plant-based meat substitutes. Technology is driving the industry toward providing alternatives to conventionally produced food products. Dairy proteins may be the next ...
Biochemistry
Jun 12, 2019
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Those concerned with climate change may soon feel less compunction about biting into a cheeseburger.
Environment
May 11, 2019
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The Chesapeake Bay—about 235 miles down the Susquehanna River from New York's Southern Tier—and other waterways might grow cleaner, thanks to new updates and improvements in a Cornell dairy nutrition model.
Environment
Mar 29, 2019
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The amount and composition of milk produced by dairy cows appears to be more regulated by internal, annual biological rhythms than by environmental factors such as heat and humidity, according to Penn State researchers who ...
Other
Dec 20, 2018
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A UBC study published earlier this year found that dairy calves have distinct personality traits from a very young age. Researchers from the faculty of land and food systems tested calves for pessimism, fearfulness and sociability ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 5, 2018
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Cows that can withstand hotter temperatures. Cows born without pesky horns. Pigs that never reach puberty.
Biotechnology
Nov 15, 2018
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California is the nation's top milk-producing state and home to nearly 1.8 million dairy cows. California is also hot, especially for cows, which have trouble keeping cool when the weather gets warm. And when cows get too ...
Environment
Oct 2, 2018
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A simple blood test could be used in the future to predict the health and productivity of dairy cows, research shows.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2018
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