New Methods to Monitor Sheep Generated Methane Gas

Research to reduce sheeps' production of methane - one of the most potent greenhouse gases - received a boost recently with the installation of new methane chambers at the Australian Commonwealth Scientific Industrial & Research Organisation (CSIRO)Livestock Industries'facilities in Perth, western Australia.

Shaped like cubicles, the see-through chambers enable researchers to accurately measure the continuous volume of methane produced by sheep over a 24-hour period.

They have been operating efficiently for more than four months in a trial to measure the response of sheep to products designed to reduce methane gas emissions.

Designed and developed by CSIRO Livestock Industries, the new chambers will be available for use for other research projects both within and outside CSIRO.

Livestock account for 12% of Australia's man-made greenhouse gases and similar levels in other countries.

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