Enteric fermentation

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A digestive process by which carbohydrates are broken down by microorganisms into simple molecules for absorption into the bloodstream of an animal. (source: EPA)

We are what we cunsume, emit and dump  -  Jul 30, 2007
Geekzone,Methane from enteric fermentation of ruminant animals (scientific for farts) makes up 31% of our total harmful emissions. 66% of our power generation comes

NZ dairying more efficient than UK, C02 included  -  Jul 26, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,The methane emissions originate from enteric fermentation in dairy cows and cattle and from manure management. The nitrous oxide emissions are a combination

Is it Bessie or Bambi  -  Jul 24, 2007
High Plains Journal,Oh, wait--Deer too emit enteric fermentation. Quick, notify the United Nations. Improved environmental conditions in the United States have allowed deer to

Sunday Special: Change in the forecast  -  Mar 11, 2007
Winnipeg Free Press,But almost 40 per cent is related to enteric fermentation, which in layman's terms is, basically... cow and pig farts. Twenty-two per cent comes from

Cattle part of global warming? Rearing them produces more ...  -  Dec 5, 2006
Accra Daily Mail,...than transportation, and smarter production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions,

Cattle, biggest contributor to global warming: UN  -  Nov 29, 2006
Hindu,...in carbon dioxide equivalent, the United Nations has called for improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions.

UN Report: Rearing cattle produces more greenhouse gases than cars  -  Nov 30, 2006
People's Daily Online,According to the report, smarter production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions,

UN: Livestock gases worse than cars  -  Nov 30, 2006
United Press InternationalA UN report released Wednesday said smarter production methods are urgently needed, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and

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