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Scientists Are Breeding Cows That Burp Less Methane. Here’s How That Could Save The Planet

The dairy industry might not seem like a major climate villain, but it’s responsible for about 4% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, most of that from cow burps. That’s right: when ...
Grist

Scientists plan to reduce greenhouse gases by breeding fartless cows

Natural gas wells leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere as a consequence of the production process. So do cows. But where well leaks are called “fugitive methane emissions,” cow ...
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Scientists use innovative breeding experiment to create a new kind of cow: 'Potentially a hugely significant moment'

One of Scotland's longest-running livestock breeding experiments has just added a new calf named Hilda to its herd, and she's genetically tailored to produce less methane for the greater good. The ...
Devdiscourse

Pioneering IVF Technology Sets New Benchmark for Jersey Cattle Breeding in Himachal Pradesh

The IVF Lab in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, is revolutionizing livestock development by using advanced reproductive biotechnology for rapid genetic advancement in Jersey cattle. This innovative ...
The Journal

Managing—and feeding—heifers to grow cattle herd

The American beef cattle herd is at its lowest level since 1973, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture reporting the total herd at 86.7 million in January, one of the lowest inventories since the ...