Cows burp. Methane comes out. But feeding them seaweed drastically reduces the gas
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A cow eats feed enhanced with a small amount of seaweed at UC Davis. A study showed the feed decreased the amount of methane cows emitted.Gabrielle Lurie / The Chronicle 2018Show MoreShow Less
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An open-air contraption measures the methane in the cattle’s breath.Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis 2018Show MoreShow Less
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Professor Ermias Kebreab with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science conducted the study.Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis 2018Show MoreShow Less
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Professor Ermias Kebreab with the UC Davis Department of Animal Science has conducted research with dairy and beef cows and found that feeding them seaweed reduces methane emissions.Gregory Urquiaga / UC Davis 2018Show MoreShow Less
Adding asparagopsis - a type of seaweed - to feed will block most methane emitted by cows, scientists say washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.