The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Shedrack Omale: Red Seaweed for Cows | Ep. 110

In this episode of The Dairy Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Shedrack Omale from Iowa State University shares his research on using red seaweed to reduce methane emissions in dairy cows. He explains how bromoform in seaweed disrupts methane production, its potential on-farm applications, and how it compares with other mitigation strategies. Learn how sustainability and performance can go hand in hand. Listen now on all major platforms!

What will you learn: 

• Methane emission insights
• Red seaweed mechanism
• Environmental impact reduction
• Seaweed dosage effects
• Cow health findings

Meet the guest:

Shedrack Omale is a Ph.D. student in Nutritional Physiology at Iowa State University and Feed Manager at the ISU Dairy Teaching and Research Farm. His research focuses on strategies to reduce methane emissions from dairy cows, advancing sustainability in cattle nutrition.
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Click here to read the full research article!