Webinar | Productivity improvements from Asparagopsis in commercial feedlots

In our recent webinar, Chief Scientist Dr Rob Kinley, CEO Alex Baker and Research Manager Dr Breanna Roque talk about our recent study on the productivity improvements from Asparagopsis in commercial feedlots.

The webinar provided an opportunity to understand the significance of our latest findings and the benefits of Asparagopsis.

Our new Asparagopsis research has once again demonstrated that it is not only the world’s most effective enteric methane reduction solution but that it can also drive significant productivity gains for cattle producers.

The study was the largest of its kind in Australia, and with a focus on productivity improvements in commercial feedlot settings it was able to record feed use efficiency gains of 7.4%.

In addition to the productivity gains the study also found:

• Feed expenses and cost of weight gain reduced $0.35/head/day and $0.23/kg respectively, in steers receiving Asp-Oil.

• There is no effect on food quality, safety, or animal welfare.

• Carcass grading, meat eating quality and food safety were not affected by Asp-Oil, and residues of Asparagopsis were not detected in any food product.

Feed solutions like this can help Australian agriculture to be part of the climate solution, and the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030.

The full scientific publication in the American Journal of Plant Science is accessible here.