Study Shows Feed Product Reduces Methane

OMAHA (DTN) -- The first published scientific paper on a Rumin8 animal trial conducted by a major university found that Rumin8's investigational veterinary product reduced total methane emissions in cattle by 95.2%, with no significant impact on animal production parameters or the rumen environment.

According to a Rumin8 press release, the trial was conducted by the Department of Animal Science at the University of California-Davis (UC Davis) and evaluated the effects of the Rumin8 Investigational Veterinary Products (IVP) on various cattle production factors.

"Compared to other studies on synthetic halogenated methane analogues, the CH4 (methane) reduction observed with Rumin8 oil IVP in this study are among the most substantial reported," the study's authors concluded. "Neither treatment significantly affected animal production parameters or rumen environment parameters."

The trial involved 24 cattle split into three groups. They were fed a total mixed ration (TMR), and it was found total methane emissions were reduced by 95.2%, methane yield was reduced by 93.0% and methane intensity was reduced by 93.4% when Rumin8's oil IVP was added to the feed.

"These findings suggest that the Rumin8 oil IVP, containing synthetic bromoform (or tribromomethane), has the potential to reduce enteric methane emissions," the study's authors said.

The authors noted that animal source foods provide high-quality protein and essential nutrients with high bioavailability, which is key to addressing global undernutrition.

Consumption of meat and milk is forecast to increase by 73% and 58%, respectively, by 2050 and reducing enteric methane emission is therefore crucial to mitigate the environmental impact of livestock systems and to achieve national and international climate goals, according to the press release.

Rumin8 methane reducing feed and water additives are addressing those climate goals. The company's product uses a high scalable, consistent and cost-efficient pharmaceutical process to stabilize the target compound (tri-bromomethane), the most effective anti-methanogenic compound studied to date.

"The UC Davis trial and publication marks an important milestone for Rumin8, as a globally renowned research institution has now validated the methane reductions Rumin8 seen in Rumin8 studies conducted in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil," Rumin8 CEO David Messina said.

Additional trials are currently underway in the key cattle markets globally as Rumin8 pursues regulatory approval for its feed and water methane reducing additives.

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