What is effects on cow farts?

Answer 1

No. Not nearly as much methane is released from the back-end as it is when cows belch. Methane is a natural "greenhouse" gas found in the earth and the atmosphere, and cows are only part of the problem: humans are the bigger issue. Humans also cause more harm to the environment than cows do. Cows are actually better for the environment because, since they are large ungulate grazers, they can be a part of the solution to increase plant biodiversity and soil quality when they are effectively managed.

Methane is created by both enteric fermentation (digestive processes) in ungulates and manure management as a result of anaerobic decomposition. In the USA the EPA estimates these account for about 23% and 9% of the total methane emissions respectively. For the worldwide emissions these values are approximately the same. The treatment of methane from animals can be achieved only for animals in agricultural settings (not wild animals which ave not increased in numbers anyway) and has limited options as the methane cannot be treated or collected. The increases in animal related methane are related to two main reasons. First the large growth of livestock populations worldwide over the last fifty years. Global livestock production has increased substantially since the 1960s with beef production more than doubling during this time. Secondly, beef farmers add more nitrogen compounds to cattle feed to make them feel more full. This allows the microbes in their stomachs to make higher methane emissions. Both problems are difficult to address as imposed solutions i.e. people cannot be forced into a more vegetarian diet or reduce their own population to recuce the cattle population and the use of special "low methane" diets increase the cost burden of cattle farming.The alternate feeds and modifications to enteric bacteria are under study by many organizations.

Answer 2

If it's not managed or stored properly, it damages the water supply, both above ground and below ground, resulting in excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the water which will encourage algal bloom and ultimately, kill the water life that exist in that body of water.

But, if handled properly, it is a very good fertilizer for plants, both native and tame, which encourages plant growth and diversity and enables the plants to be eaten by livestock and wildlife.

Answer 3

Managed correctly it can be used to enrich pasture land, fertilize and even in some cases as its decaying product small amounts of heat