A WORLD-FIRST trial using the methane-inhibiting seaweed asparagopsis in Wagyu feedlot rations has delivered promising results and further demonstrated the potential of feed additives to help cattle producers reduce enteric methane emissions.
However the methane inhibition effect – in this trial at least – was nothing like reduction claims of anywhere between 70pc and 90pc made in earlier laboratory trials.
Conducted over 275 days on 80 head of Wagyu F1 cattle fed typical Japanese-style grower and finisher rations under commercial feedlot conditions, the AA Co trial resulted in 28…
