KEENAN ‘GREEN MACHINE’
IS FIRST ENVIRONMENTALLY
SUSTAINABLE DIET FEEDER
IN THE WORLD
Engineers respond internationally
with solutions for meat sector
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Irish-based machinery
brand, Keenan, has been certified
by the Carbon Trust as a more
sustainable diet feeder, proven to
reduce methane emissions on-farm.
As a company, Keenan has long
been synonymous with engineering
cutting-edge diet feeders, which
produce a unique homogeneous
mix that optimises rumen health
and ensures consistent animal
performance.
“In light of the government’s
announcement regarding The
Climate Action Plan, which aims
to push Ireland to reach its 2030
targets, and to achieve net zero
carbon emissions by 2050, Keenan
are delighted to offer farmers
a tangible means of reducing
their carbon footprint on-farm,
while enhancing production and
profitability”, said Matt Higgins,
General Manager, Keenan.
The Carbon Trust has verified that
reduced methane output linked to
enhanced rumen performance (per
litre milk and daily liveweight gain
in beef animals) can come as a
result of improved feed conversion
efficiency (FCE) in livestock. Having
investigated the output from the
diet feeder and reviewing data from
the controller, the Carbon Trust
has established that the machine
can increase rumen efficiency by
delivering feed that is more easily
digestible for cattle, meaning less
energy is required and produced by
each animal.
The unique engineering features and
mixing action of a diet feeder make
it synonymous with mix quality. Mix
quality is the sum of many parts,
including chop type and length
as well as fibre type, presentation
and most importantly, consistency.
Optimised diet formulation relies
heavily on the physical mix that is
delivered to the animals; this mix
needs to be delivered consistently
every day in order for farms to
achieve their production goals while
enhancing the efficient use of their
feed.
“The animal food supply chain
is faced with growing pressures
to reduce methane and carbon
dioxide emissions. As concern
for our planet’s finite resources
escalates, we have a responsibility
to be proactive in sourcing solutions
and partnerships that can relieve
environmental strain and prioritize
sustainability on-farm,” said Higgins.
The Carbon Trust report cited that
improving herd performance through
improved FCE is expected to reduce
methane production. Keenan
estimates this can lead to as much
as 25% less methane when a below
average herd receives rations from
the diet feeder and the controller.
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