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Evaluation of reduced enteric methane emissions in beef cattle using a novel vaccine at research farms in Alberta
Testing a novel inoculant designed to target methane-producing bacteria in cattle with the aim of reducing methane generation from the digestion process.
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Achieving carbon neutrality through the datafication of wastewater from livestock
IWR Technologies Ltd.’s livestock division Livestock Water Recycling, has developed a technology (known as PLANT) that transforms paunch manure into two distinct natural fertilizers, reducing on-farm methane emissions by up to 82 per cent in cattle processing. PLANT uses progressive water treatment technology to extract manure particles from water and segregate these into valuable fertilizer…
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Cattle Feed Additive for Reducing Methane Emissions
The project by Synergraze Inc. is aimed at commercially growing and processing a natural cattle feed additive based on a strain of red algae. At less than one per cent inclusion level, the feed additive is capable of reducing methane emissions in cattle and other ruminants by up to 90 per cent while also increasing…
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Demonstration of reduced enteric methane emissions in growing/finishing beef cattle through dietary supplementation of 3 Nitrooxypropanol at a commercial scale in Alberta
Reducing Emissions from Cattle with a Feed Additive This project successfully demonstrated the commercial viability of incorporating the feed additive 3-Nitrooxypropanol (3-NOP) into the diets of beef cattle, resulting in significant reductions in methane emissions without negative effects on animal performance or welfare. Funded through ERA #1: Methane Challenge in 2017, the study evaluated the…
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Performance validation of RFI selected cattle under extensive cow/calf production systems
Reducing Methane from the Cattle Industry with Genetics Funded through the Biological Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Management Program in 2014, this project provided information on how current genetic improvement programs for beef cattle may impact cow and calf production under open-range grazing, as well as the associated profitability and emission reductions as a result. Increasing the…
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Methane emissions from beef cattle bred for low residual feed intake
Utilizing Innovative Technology to Determine Cattle Emissions Cattle are a major source of emissions in Alberta and worldwide, producing what is known as “enteric” methane. In Alberta, they’re responsible for about half of all agricultural emissions, or four per cent of all GHGs in the province. This project was completed in 2017 and used gas-sensor…
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Technologies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Providing Offset Options for the Beef and Dairy Industries
Reducing Methane Emissions from Cattle Funded through Round 9: Biological Greenhouse Gas Management, this collaborative effort among researchers in Canada and Australia explored innovative dietary approaches to reduce enteric methane emissions from milk and beef cattle, while further increasing production efficiency. Cattle are a major source of emissions in Alberta and worldwide, producing what is…
