Biochanin A feed supplementation alters dynamics of trace gas emissions from lamb urine‐amended soil

• Published in: Journal of environmental quality Vol. 53; no. 6; pp. 1086 - 1098
• Main Authors: Jacobs, Alayna A., Flythe, Michael D., Ely, Donald G., Munoz, Leah, May, John B., Nelson, Jim A., Stanton, Victoria, McGrail, Rebecca K., Pham, Kent, McCulley, Rebecca L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2024
• Subjects: ammonia; Animal Feed - analysis; Animals; biochanin A; carbon; cattle; community structure; Dietary Supplements - analysis; environmental quality; enzyme activity; excretion; feed supplements; Genistein - urine; livestock production; Methane; methane production; nitrogen; nitrogen content; nitrous oxide; Nitrous Oxide - analysis; Sheep; Soil - chemistry; soil air; soil enzymes; soil microorganisms; sustainable development; urine; Urine - chemistry; volatilization; weight gain

Sustainable growth in livestock production requires reductions in trace gas emissions on grazing lands. Urine excreta patches are hot spots for accelerated emissions of carbon and nitrogen. Ruminant dietary supplementation with the isoflavone biochanin A (BCA) has been shown to improve cattle weight...