Livestock are responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, with the largest chunk stemming from the methane released by cattle when they burp, the study authors noted.

Methane emissions were cut by almost 40 percent in grazing cattle who ate seaweed pellets. ... Feeding and raising livestock accounts for roughly 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Seaweed is once again showing promise for making cattle farming more sustainable. A new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that feeding grazing beef cattle a seaweed ...

Mitigating methane emissions in grazing beef cattle with a seaweed-based feed additive: Implications for climate-smart agriculture. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , 2024; 121 (50 ...

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Cattle and marron are being fed hemp-based pellets on a farm on WA's south coast, in a trial that aims to improve their health and meat quality. A by-product of distilling hemp for alcohol is ...

The sugarbeet pulp pellets, which are sold in 50-pound bags, are available at national livestock and feed stores across the United States, including Fleet Farm, Runnings and Tractor Supply.

ADM Animal Nutrition has recalled animal feed due to nutrition levels that could be "harmful" to cattle," the FDA announced. Diets of livestock can affect human health, the NIH reports.