A cow farting in a feedlot isn’t just a roadside view in the midwest: for climate scientists, it’s a cause of concern. After all, cow farts and belches release significant amounts of methane into the ...

Central to the environmental damage caused by plastics is the length of time they take to break down, but researchers are starting to demonstrate how naturally occurring microbes could lend a helping ...

Finding the best nutritional elements to feed domestic animals is a high priority in boosting their health. Research conducted at Ohio State is helping to find this combination with the help of ...

Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but a study by researchers in Austria has shown that bacteria from a cow’s rumen—one of the four compartments of its ...

July 2 (UPI) --Microbes found in a cow's stomach can break down plastics, according to new research. Researchers found the polymer-munching microbes in the rumen, one of four compartments comprising ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Today’s world has a plastic problem. About 8 million tons of ...

"Field-grazing animals always eat some earth and dust along with the plants," says Jean-Michel Hatt, professor at the Clinic for Zoo Animals, Exotic Pets and Wildlife. This is particularly the case in ...

If cattle eat highly fermentable feeds and are unable to belch to get rid of the gas produced, the rumen becomes enlarged and puts pressure on the lungs. If an animal becomes severely bloated, gas ...

The world's livestock sector is amidst a massive transformation, fuelled by high demand for meat and milk, which is likely to double over the next two decades in developing countries. The major ...