Genetics linked to how much methane cows release

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Some environmentalists believe that when it comes to global warming, meat, especially beef, is among the worst foods that can be eaten.

Methane is the gas passed or belched by the world's 1.4 billion cattle. In Scotland, cattle can be found grazing on the lush green pastures. , meat, especially beef, is among the worst foods that can be eaten.

Researchers at an experimental farm run by Scotland's Rural College believe that they have found a way to satisfy the world's ever-growing appetite for beef, while also producing less methane. The college has been studying the digestive process in cows. Roehe's work shows that genetics can predict which animals will have the right microbe cocktail to produce the least methane. In other words, you can breed low-methane-producing cattle. How is this known? It is measured. The college and Roehe put the cows in hermetically sealed chambers for three days and analyze the gases they emit. is considered a waste of energy for a cow. The less they produce, the more efficient they are at turning cattle feed into human food.

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