Enteric fermentation

Experiment in Australia to capture exhaled methane from sheep

Enteric fermentation is a digestive process by which carbohydrates are broken down by microorganisms into simple molecules for absorption into the bloodstream of an animal. FAO estimated that ruminant livestock contribute to around 34.5 percent of the total anthropogenic methane emissions.[1]

  1. ^ Methane emissions in livestock and rice systems. FAO. 2023. doi:10.4060/cc7607en. ISBN 978-92-5-138148-9.

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