A recently published scientific paper shows that AGOLIN RUMINANT, a plant based in-feed additive can help reduce methane emissions in cows, one of the major sources of greenhouse gas from agricultural production. The study, commissioned by AGOLIN, the Swiss based producers of the additive, was carried out by the The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) near Madrid. The paper, published in ‘Animals’ Journal, was based on over twenty trials carried out over the last number of years, some published, across nine countries and nearly four thousand cows in total. The results not only show a significant benefit in terms of methane reduction from the rumen of the cow, but also in terms of milk production and feed efficiency. Methane emissions can be lowered by around 10%, according to the study, while energy corrected milk output and feed efficiency can be improved by over 4 percent.
AGOLIN RUMINANT, when it is included in dairy and cattle feed at a rate of one gram per head each day for adult animals, has been shown to influence methanogenesis, the production of methane, in the rumen and thereby reduce methane release to the environment by the animal. In addition, the product has also shown to improve feed efficiency, which means that the return on milk and meat per kilogram of feed is better. This improved utilisation of resources benefits animals, farmers and the environment.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations (FAO) it is estimated that of the 50 billion tonnes (CO2 – eq) of greenhouse gases (GHG) created by all sources each year around 2 billion tonnes comes directly from cows and beef animals. If AGOLIN RUMINANT was fed to these animals the saving would be around 200- 300 million tonnes of GHG emissions. Currently, AGOLIN RUMINANT is fed to over 1 million cows in the EU alone, representing an annual saving of around 300,000 tonnes of CO2-eq in that region.
AGOLIN RUMINANT, when it is included in dairy and cattle feed at a rate of one gram per head each day for adult animals, has been shown to influence methanogenesis, the production of methane, in the rumen and thereby reduce methane release to the environment by the animal. In addition, the product has also shown to improve feed efficiency, which means that the return on milk and meat per kilogram of feed is better. This improved utilisation of resources benefits animals, farmers and the environment.
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United nations (FAO) it is estimated that of the 50 billion tonnes (CO2 – eq) of greenhouse gases (GHG) created by all sources each year around 2 billion tonnes comes directly from cows and beef animals. If AGOLIN RUMINANT was fed to these animals the saving would be around 200- 300 million tonnes of GHG emissions. Currently, AGOLIN RUMINANT is fed to over 1 million cows in the EU alone, representing an annual saving of around 300,000 tonnes of CO2-eq in that region.
