Feeding strategies to decrease methane emissions and carbon footprint of dairy cows in Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark
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FEFTS Specifications
Research project
for Soil carbon sequestration
Special practice
Grassland management
Agricultural domain
Open-field agriculture, Livestock
Suitable for
Farmer, Advisory services, Policy makers
Applications
Agricultural field practices, Other
Type of solution
Methodology
Details
Project`s acronym: LIFE-Dairyclim
Project funding type: EU
Project funding source: LIFE
Project coordinator: Universit de Lige
Coordinator location: Belgium
Coordinator email / Contact form: isabelle.dufrasne@uliege.be
Project status: Finished
Total budget: 1 398 147 EUR
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Additional info
Regarding best feeding strategies, a decrease of 10-11% methane (CH4) emissions per kg of milk was achieved at use of concentrate rich in extruded linseed (Nutex) without negative zootechnical impact. Precision grazing techniques reduced feeding costs by 20% by reducing complementation with concentrates. Moreover, improved grazing methods allowed an increase in grassland carbon sequestration by 11%. Finally, biodiversity was also enhanced by more sustainable grassland management. Lifecycle assessment allowed to assess the global environmental impact of these practices.
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Assessment
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General
This FEFTS contributes to improve the energy profiles of farming systems:Environmental
The application of this FEFTS directly reduces fossil energy use, in terms of:- Tools and equipment fuel consumption
- Feed reduction
- Animal healthcare
Socioeconomic
The application of this FEFTS contributes to cost reductions of farming systems:Keep in mind that this assessment is subjective, based on publicly available information.
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