ReviewGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ)2023
Potential of Seaweeds to Mitigate Production of Greenhouse Gases during Production of Ruminant Proteins.
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- Temperate seaweeds Himanthalia elongata and Fucus vesiculosus significantly reduce rumen methane emissions in vitro due to their high phlorotannin content.Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2025Article
- Seaweed as a climate fix for meat and dairy production: an LCA perspective.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mitigating ammonia emissions from dairy slurry storage by using brown seaweed in the diet for sustainable environmental management.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Mitigating enteric methane emissions: An overview of methanogenesis, inhibitors and future prospects.Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui) · 2025Review
- Effect of Dietary Supplementation ofAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025Article
- Anti-Methanogenic Potential of Seaweeds and Impact on Feed Fermentation and Rumen Microbiome In Vitro.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Effects of a Proprietary Kelp Blend Product on Enteric Methane Production and Tissue Residues in Cattle.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
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- Current biodiversity status, distribution, and prospects of seaweed in Indonesia: A systematic review.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Improving Human Diets and Welfare through Using Herbivore-Based Foods: 2. Environmental Consequences and Mitigations.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Review
- Evaluation of Two Species of Macroalgae from Azores Sea as Potential Reducers of Ruminal Methane Production: In Vitro Ruminal Assay.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Effect ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2024Article
- Examining hydrogen peroxide-containing organelles in seaweeds.microPublication biology · 2024Article
- Chemical composition andJournal of advanced veterinary and animal research · 2023Article
- Potential of Seaweeds to Mitigate Production of Greenhouse Gases during Production of Ruminant Proteins.Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) · 2023Review
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Abstract
The potential of seaweed to mitigate methane is real and studies with red seaweeds have found reductions in methane produced from ruminants fed red seaweeds in the region of 60-90% where the active compound responsible for this is bromoform. Other studies with brown and green seaweeds have observed reductions in methane production of between 20 and 45% in vitro and 10% in vivo. Benefits of feeding seaweeds to ruminants are seaweed specific and animal species-dependent. In some instances, positive effects on milk production and performance are observed where selected seaweeds are fed to ruminants while other studies note reductions in performance traits. A balance between reducing methane and maintaining animal health and food quality is necessary. Seaweeds are a source of essential amino acids and minerals however, and offer huge potential for use as feeds for animal health maintenance once formulations and doses are correctly prepared and administered. A negative aspect of seaweed use for animal feed currently is the cost associated with wild harvest and indeed aquaculture production and improvements must be made here if seaweed ingredients are to be used as a solution to control methane production from ruminants for continued production of animal/ruminant sourced proteins in the future. This review collates information concerning different seaweeds and how they and their constituents can reduce methane from ruminants and ensure sustainable production of ruminant proteins in an environmentally beneficial manner.
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