Cut emissions by feeding seaweed to cattle? Yes, but there’s a catch
Liam WalshReporter
Key Points
- Why it matters: AACo says its herd is the biggest source of greenhouse gas
- Researchers are working on reducing the emissions using a special seaweed
- The cattle that ate the seaweed had “slightly lighter carcass weights”
Is it possible to reduce greenhouse gases by feeding cattle seaweed? Yes, but the wagyu animals may not produce as much beef, according to the preliminary results of a 300-day trial by the Australian Agricultural Company.
The final result has yet to be released, although the country’s largest publicly listed cattle producer also says early indications show there has been no drop in beef quality.
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