Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Clive
are investigating microbes in kangaroos' stomachs.

The Department of Primary Industries researchers want to isolate the bacteria in kangaroos that prevents the production of methane.


They should be looking at the bacteria in the colon as well since those produce a lot of methane. Cows produce so much methane that a tube inserted in the anus will support a continuously burning flame.
55 posted on 06/03/2002 9:08:21 AM PDT by aruanan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ]


To: aruanan
Cows produce so much methane that a tube inserted in the anus will support a continuously burning flame.

And you know this because...?

60 posted on 06/03/2002 9:19:02 AM PDT by general_re
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 55 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson