Posted on 06/23/2009 9:10:15 PM PDT by Maelstorm
Canadian scientists are breeding a special type of cow designed to burp less, a breakthrough that could reduce a big source of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.
Cows are responsible for nearly three-quarters of total methane emissions, according to Environment Canada. Most of the gas comes from bovine burps, which are 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas.
Stephen Moore, a professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, is examining the genes responsible for methane produced from a cow's four stomachs in order to breed more efficient, environmentally friendly cows.
The professor of agricultural, food and nutritional science completed primary tests using traditional techniques to breed efficient animals that produce 25 percent less methane than less efficient animals. But more work needs to be done before the long-term impact is known. Moore's study was published earlier this year in the Journal of Animal Science.
"We are working on producing diagnostic markers for efficient animals. We are looking at the next generation of technologies that will enable us to determine the genetics of an animal through a blood test or testing some hairs that you might pluck from the animal," said Moore.
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I want cows that when they fart, it smells like a dozen rotting corpses.
NO MORE GREEN ANYTHING.
Was that a bad thing?
lol
“Is there another time in history when the world has gone this insane?”
We have more potential for insanity than ever before and I fear or rather know it will get worse. The question is will there be a flash point where people will stand against the deformed beast that is our government.
How ‘bout, like ...now?
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