Net Methane gas emission reduction – feed additive and Fleckvieh advantage
Many discussions have been had over the methane emissions from cattle as causative to grave environmantal damage by way of contribution of green house gas emmissions:
Ways to address this issue are mutliple – a few are shown in a collection of literature.
Firstly – recent developments show promising results by way of a feed additive to reduce Methane gas producion in cattle:
Secondly – Fleckvieh cattle are known to produce less NET methane gas by way of how they metabolize feed in their rumen in part but also because of better feed conversion. Less feed is taken in to maintain a Fleckvieh animal and therefore less methane is produced in the end. This makes use of this breed even more attractive in your dairy herd.
Thirdly– Dairy genetics are now developed to reduce methane prduction:
Lastly and most importantly – a longer living cow – more production of milk for more of a given dairy cow`s lifespan. AND in addition the nature of Fleckvieh being dual purpose augments beef production. This eliminates the beef cow versus dairy only farm system. Fleckvieh can work interchangably in both iundustry branches. True Fleckvieh – the dairy cow with more bang for your buck!
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