How many litres of methane gas does one cow release per day?

Q: How many litres of methane gas does one cow release per day?

500 litres (500). And here's the twist — over 90% of it comes out as burps, not farts. Source: UC Davis

500

litres

And here's the twist — over 90% of it comes out as burps, not farts.SOURCEUC Davis

Scale check: 500 is roughly a packed double-decker bus.

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