Citrate increases the population of bacteria involved in lactate production in the rumen, he explains. Lactate consumes hydrogen, which is an essential substrate for methane production.

More than 90% of methane emissions in ruminants occur in the rumen, while the hindgut, especially the cecum, is known for its low methane production, though its microbial processes remain largely ...

“If we want to reduce methane production in cows, the question is whether they can be bred so that parts of the food don’t remain in the rumen for as long,” say the researchers. The ...

The team of scientists found a group of compound molecules capable of inhibiting methane production in the largest of the cow's four stomach compartments, the rumen, which can be tested to help ...

Methane is an immensely challenging problem for the Irish dairy and beef sectors, but science is providing the means – mainly through new feed additives and breeding techniques – to reduce associated ...