Science

Brominata is Blue Ocean Barns’ patented variety of Asparagopsis taxiformis, a seaweed that has been proven effective in published research. Neither the FDA nor CDFA have verified the efficacy or methane reduction claims in any of the published research.

  • Red seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis) supplementation reduces enteric methane by over 80 percent in beef steers

    Roque et al. (2021) PLOS ONE

  • Mitigating the carbon footprint and improving productivity of ruminant livestock agriculture using a red seaweed

    Kinley et al. (2020) Journal of Cleaner Production

  • Effects of the macroalga Asparagopsis taxiformis and oregano leaves on methane emission, rumen fermentation, and lactational performance of dairy cows

    Stefenoni et al. (2021) Journal of Dairy Science

  • Inclusion of Asparagopsis armata in lactating dairy cows’ diet reduces enteric methane emission by over 50 percent

    Roque et al. (2019) Journal of Dairy Science

  • Effect of the macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis on methane production and rumen microbiome assemblage

    Roque et al. (2019) Animal Microbiome

  • Changing the Proportions of Grass and Grain in Feed Substrate Impacts the Efficacy of Asparagopsis taxiformis to Inhibit Methane Production in Vitro

    Kinley et al. (2021) American Journal of Plant Sciences

  • Asparagopsis taxiformis decreases enteric methane production from sheep

    Li et al. (2016) Animal Production Science