Quorum Health and Scientific has been joined with Agricultural Sciences Ltd in the development of a feed additive that greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions in ruminant farm animals.

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Over ten years of research has led to the discovery of a safe and effective natural feed additive that reduces methane emissions by <90% and carbon dioxide emissions by <45%.

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The benefit for the farmer, apart from seeing a major impact on emissions is an increase in yield of milk solids by around 40%.

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We have patented our discovery in the US, have patents pending in New Zealand and are in the process of seeking international patents. The additive is already approved internationally as a feed additive however it's use as a methane inhibitor has not been understood.

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The effectiveness of the additive  is best seen in dairy herds with increased milk volume but more importantly in milk solids. In beef we see better quality meat and purer fats. As our product also removes most skatoles there is minimal 'boar taint' in milk or meet--boar taint gives sheep meet its smell when being roasted.

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This is a revolutionary breakthrough that has the potential to assist governments meet greenhouse gas targets and also see cessation of policies to restrict herd sizes or planting of weed forests as carbon sinks.