Maine organic dairy producers' receptiveness to seaweed supplementation and effect of Chondrus crispus on enteric methane emissions in lactating cows.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a growing interest in utilizing seaweed in ruminant diets for mitigating enteric methane (CH₄) emissions while improving animal health. Chondrus crispus is a red seaweed that grows in the Gulf of Maine (United States) and has shown to suppress CH₄ production in vitro. Organic dairy producers in Maine are currently feeding seaweed due to herd health promoting benefits. However, large-scale adoption depends on technical and financial factors, as well as validation from pilot studies.

Methods

A survey was developed to identify barriers and drivers towards the adoption of CH₄-reducing algal-based feeds. Concurrently, a randomized complete block design study was conducted to investigate the effect of C. crisp

SUBMITTER: Reyes DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356979 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature