Enterix™ Reducing methane can be good business, too
Enterix™ is a natural feed product that significantly reduces methane emissions from cattle, and has been shown to improve animal health and increase milk yields.
Methane: The largest hurdle
for sustainable agriculture
Methane (CH4) traps more heat in the atmosphere per molecule than carbon dioxide (CO2). Consequently, for the 20 years after it is released, methane is 84 times more harmful. However, methane’s half-life is a lot shorter in comparison to carbon dioxide’s — 10.5 years and 120 years respectively — meaning that, if action is taken to reduce methane emissions now, it can make all the difference in slowing down climate change.
“Cutting methane is the strongest lever we have to slow climate change over the next 25 years and complements necessary efforts to reduce carbon dioxide. The benefits to society, economies, and the environment are numerous and far outweigh the cost.”
Food systems are responsible for a third of global anthropogenic [human-caused] greenhouse gas emissions
Our proprietary combination of garlic (Allium sativum) and citrus extract (Citrus aurantium) favourably alters the ruminants microbiome, reducing methanogenesis without compromising the animals health or well-being. Extensive research has found this reduces methane emissions by up to 38% on commercial farms.
Studies and field reports have shown that, in addition to methane reduction, Enterix™ can:
Increase milk yields
Improve animal health
Reduce the prevalence of flies
MOOvement UK, a field study of Enterix™ conducted by Mootral in collaboration with Kingshay Dairy Consultants, examined two groups of dairy herds comprising a total of approximately 13,100 cows. One herd received the Enterix™ feed supplement each day, and a reference herd was used as a baseline for comparison.
Mootral-fed herds saw significant decreases in the incidences of mastitis and milk fever, falling by 18% and 35% respectively. This improvement in animal health came alongside increased milk yields by 3.3% to 17.8% (+1.0 litre/cow/day).
“We didn't want to be a part of the problem of climate change, we wanted to be a part of the solution."
“Improving health and output in the herd while reducing methane with the added benefit of creating a new income stream - why wouldn’t you?”
