Research

Paul Kononoff, Professor of Animal Science, left, and graduate student Addison Carroll, hook up Lila, a 10-month-old jersey cow in the portable booth where her breath will be measured and sampled. Kononoff is measuring methane gas produced by cattle. To measure the gas, a cow is surrounded by a phone-booth like structure where the cow eats and drinks as the air is collected and sampled. December 15, 2023. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communication and Marketing.

Cattle Methane Project

Ruminant-based agriculture plays a vital role in feeding a growing global population but is also a major source of methane emissions, driven by microbial processes.  This project aims to investigate the genetic, dietary, and microbial factors that affect methanogenesis in cattle, develop targeted intervention and microbiome colonization strategies, and rapidly deliver science-based solutions and extension outreach programs to reduce methane emissions in both dairy and beef production systems.

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