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Program: Cattle feed supplement bovaer is safe, says manufacturer

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The company that manufactures the cattle supplement Bovaer says 'the current misinformation around Bovaer is just another example of how scare stories can proliferate online. 

It says "fake news" is now incredibly common, but we should stick to the facts: this is an important scientific innovation in the fight against climate change, and it has been confirmed as totally safe, for cattle and for consumers.'

To learn more, ABC Rural spoke to Mark Van Nieuwland, senior vice president of Bovaer. 

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The manufacturer of Bovaer says the supplement reduces the amount of methane cows release and poses no risk to public safety.

Perth, Beef Cattle Feedlots, Dairy Farming, Emissions Trading, Environmental Health, Environment, Global Warming
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