to save the earth

[crabbyob]

we must get rid of cows... every time they breathe out, they are poluting our planet...so..
could you live without cows? or
without beef
or milk?

[Raven]

No.

[Alex]

No from me too

[Michael Rolls]

moi aussi

[Wandering Walter]

No I like my Beef and Milk, apparently its the Cows Farting that does damage to the planet not their breathing. 

[klondike]

Ah. Corks would be the thing then.....

[zoony]

The answer lies in the grass.. They've developed several feed strains and additives that reduce 'gas' output and modern feed sheds also have scrubbers fitted to the ventilation systems to further reduce emissions.. It's not either or, it's a matter of compromise to find the best solutions for now.. imo of course.. Then there are faecal transplants and stomach-windows that open and close.. Lots going on with gut microbes these days..

[crabbyob]

No I like my Beef and Milk, apparently its the Cows Farting that does damage to the planet not their breathing.

WRONG
sheep too, 80% of their breath is Methane

[klondike]

That was my understanding too.

Cows are bad for the planet in many ways...

• They take up land that could produce far more protein if used for growing lentils and other heathly (if pretty much inedible) stuff.
• They burp methane constantly which is a far more powerful greenhouse gas than CO2.
• Their poop as often as not rots away producing yet more methane.

Save the planet. Eat lentils.

[Michael Rolls]

If all we can eat are lentils (load of rubbish, anyway) I doubt the planet will be saved and I wonder if it is worth saving!
Mike

[klondike]

You won't be living longer but it'll sure as hell feel like you are.

My father used to come up in goosebumps and shiver if anybody mentioned lentils.

[Wandering Walter]

WRONG
sheep too, 80% of their breath is Methane

We are both right, Cows have more than one stomach they emit Methane at both ends they Fart and Burp Methane as do sheep, goats, pigs and chickens

[klondike]

Pigs? Pigs? Bejeysus does that mean I can't have me bacon butties?

Sod the planet 

[Wandering Walter]

 

Apparently Humans produce large amounts of Methane, get rid of Baked Beans and Sprouts that should help

[klondike]

Sadly I can manage quite well without either.