Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is emitted due to enteric fermentation in ruminant animals, resulting in wastage of 8-12% of the gross energy of feed.
At NDDB’s R&D facility, the in-vitro gas production technique aids in evaluating feed ingredients and feed additives for methane mitigation.
Additionally, enteric methane emissions from animals are measured using the Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer technique.
On the basis of results of in-vitro technique suitable feed formulations and feed additives are further evaluated for their methane mitigation potential in dairy animals using SF6 tracer technique.
Feeding balanced rations/ TMR help reduce methane emission by 10-15%. Further reduction in enteric methane emission could be achieved, if appropriate feed additives are used for animal feeding.
Mitigating Enteric Methane Emission
- Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is emitted due to enteric fermentation in ruminant animals, resulting in wastage of 8-12% of the gross energy of feed.
- At NDDB’s R&D facility, the in-vitro gas production technique aids in evaluating feed ingredients and feed additives for methane mitigation.
- Additionally, enteric methane emissions from animals are measured using the Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer technique.
- On the basis of results of in-vitro technique suitable feed formulations and feed additives are further evaluated for their methane mitigation potential in dairy animals using SF6 tracer technique.
- Feeding balanced rations/ TMR help reduce methane emission by 10-15%. Further reduction in enteric methane emission could be achieved, if appropriate feed additives are used for animal feeding.
