Pasture treatments for enhanced carbon sequestration and reduction in livestock-produced greenhouse gas emissions
AssigneeLocus Solutions Ipco, LLC
InventorsSean Farmer, Ken Alibek
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Abstract
The subject invention provides compositions and methods for reducing deleterious atmospheric gases and/or precursors thereof using livestock feed additives and/or supplements. In preferred embodiments, a multi-purpose composition comprising one or more beneficial microorganisms and/or one or more microbial growth by-products is applied to livestock animals' feed and/or to a field or pasture where livestock animals graze. In some embodiments, the composition controls methanogenic bacteria. In some embodiments, the composition enhances carbon sequestration in the field or pasture by promoting plant health and/or growth.
Claims10
An animal supplement that comprises Bacillus amyloliquefaciens NRRL B-67928 and an additional microorganism selected from Pleurotus ostreatus, Saccharomyces boulardii or Bacillus subtilis, and a microbial growth by-product, wherein said microorganism is at a concentration of microbial cells of about 1×109 to about 1×1013 CFU/ml,
- wherein the supplement is a drinking water supplement or a supplement to feed that the animal ingests.
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