Linseed in cattle diet reduces belching

Feeding cattle linseed can reduce the amount of methane by up to 40 percent, according to studies presented at the British Society of Animal Science annual conference. The linseed encourages the growth of good bacteria in the cow’s stomach whilst rejecting the type of bacteria that produces methane.

More than 100 dairy farms with 30,000 cows which produce milk and cheese for major retailers are already adding linseed to cattle feed as part of a industry-wide plan to bring down emissions from cows. Linseed produced in the UK can also help farmers reduce dependency on imported feed like soy or wheat, that is going up in price. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Global Miller, published and supported by the GFMT Magazine from Perendale Publishers.