A Seaweed Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions in Ruminants - Commercialisation Plan
| Project start date: | 24 June 2014 |
| Project end date: | 06 February 2015 |
| Publication date: | 06 February 2015 |
| Project status: | Completed |
| Livestock species: | Sheep, Goat, Lamb, Grassfed cattle, Grainfed cattle |
Summary
CSIRO, James Cook University (JCU) and Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) under the DAFF National Livestock Methane Project have identified a particular species of red seaweed macroalgae that improves fermentation characteristics and has enhanced methane reducing properties. This seaweed is also rich in minerals, vitamins, proteins and polysaccharides (Project Title: NLMP - A Seaweed Supplement to Reduce Methane Emissions in Ruminant Livestock).
Impact Innovation Group Pty Ltd was engaged by the partners to prepare a short commercialisation plan to help guide the introduction of the seaweed into the Australian livestock feed market. Investment partners are now being sought. For further information please contact MLA.
