The impact of red asparagopsis oil on the eating quality of mid-fed cattle

Title
The impact of red asparagopsis oil on the eating quality of mid-fed cattle
Publication Date
2025-08
Author(s)
Sarker, N R
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-5195
Email: nsarker4@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:nsarker4
Lynch, E E M
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2015-2004
Email: elynch20@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:elynch20
McGilchrist, P
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3265-1134
Email: pmcgilc2@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:pmcgilc2
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
International Congress of Meat Science and Technology
Place of publication
Barcelona, Spain
UNE publication id
une:1959.11/71618
Abstract

Livestock primarily emits greenhouse gases (GHG) in the form of methane (CH4) from the rumen [1]. Australian feedlot industry contributed 5.8% of total GHG greenhouse gases and processing contributed another 2.1% [2]. Technologies targeting direct abatement of methane through additives have become increasingly important. Previous research has shown that bromoform, an extract of the bioactive derived from the seaweed Red Asparagopsis in a vegetable oil carrier, can reduce methane (CH4) yield of 54.5 – 95.0 % in short-fed finishers [3]. While effective in methane mitigation, its impact on cattle performance, carcass value, and cost remains uncertain, particularly under Australian commercial conditions. Understanding how red asparagopsis supplementation relates to rumen fermentation and its effect on animal performance may lead to novel strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving animal productivity. This study evaluates red asparagopsis oil (Asp-Oil) in total mixed rations for its effect on mid-fed (150 days) beef eating quality.

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Citation
p. 217-218
Start page
217
End page
218

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