Emission Monitoring

What We Do

C-Lock helps cattle producers identify the most feed-efficient, low-emission cattle by delivering accurate, individual-animal emissions and performance data. Our GreenFeed system measures:

  • Methane and other cattle emissions
  • Feeding behavior and visit patterns
  • Individual animal performance metrics

When paired with SmartFeed and SmartScale, producers can link emissions data with feed intake and weight gain at the individual animal level.

These insights help producers identify cattle that gain more on less feed, produce lower emissions, and deliver data-backed performance metrics—improving return on investment and adding measurable value at sale.

How GreenFeed Works:

Solutions We Provide

  • Identify More Efficient, Lower-Emission Animals
  • Validate Nutrition and Additive Performance
  • Support Genetics, Sustainability, and Market Programs
  • Improve Performance and Profitability
  • Measure Methane & Other Emissions

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Emissions Monitoring for Cattle & Small Ruminant Operations

GreenFeed Insights for Cattle and Small Ruminant Operations

GreenFeed helps beef and small ruminant producers measure methane output and connect emissions to feed efficiency, diet changes, and performance outcomes—supporting both profitability and sustainability goals.
 

Key Benefits

Improve Animal Performance

  • Detect rumen fermentation imbalances early through CH₄ and H₂ trends
  • Use emissions as another efficiency metric for decision-making
  • Pair emissions data with intake + weight gain for full performance insights

Support Genetic Selection

  • Identify low-emission animals for breeding selection
  • Improve sustainability traits without compromising productivity
  • Support methane heritability studies and EBV development

Reduce Emissions Intensity

  • Identify animals with lower methane per pound of gain
  • Evaluate feeds and additives that reduce methane without hurting growth
  • Support low-emission beef claims for certification or labeling

Explore Carbon and Incentive Programs

  • Use verified methane reduction data to support participation in carbon programs and sustainability initiatives
  • Create potential new revenue opportunities through mitigation verification
  • Support processor or buyer program requirements

Why It Matters

The beef and small ruminant industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate environmental progress. Emissions monitoring helps producers validate improvements, optimize feed inputs, and align with sustainability demands while staying focused on performance and profitability.

Emissions Monitoring for Dairy Operations

GreenFeed Insights for Lactating and Dry Cows

GreenFeed supports dairy producers by measuring methane output and respiratory gases and linking that data to intake and milk production—helping improve feed efficiency, validate sustainability goals, and enhance animal performance.
 

Key Benefits

Improve Feed-to-Milk Efficiency

  • Track methane per liter/gallon of milk
  • Fine-tune TMR formulations and forage strategies
  • Confirm whether additives improve both output and emissions

Advance Genetic Selection

  • Identify cows with naturally lower methane emissions
  • Support methane-focused EBVs for sustainability-driven breeding
  • Breed for long-term efficiency without compromising yield

Support Sustainability Verification

  • Strengthen reporting for sustainability programs and climate-smart supply chains
  • Support buyer and processor ESG requirements
  • Validate low-emission milk production with measurable data

Diagnose Rumen and Health Issues

  • Identify fermentation inefficiencies through altered CH₄ and H₂ patterns
  • Detect early signs of subclinical rumen stress
  • Use CO₂ and O₂ trends as signals of metabolic or respiratory changes

Why It Matters

As the dairy industry moves toward lower-carbon milk production, emissions monitoring helps producers stay ahead of market expectations, improve efficiency, and reduce the emissions footprint per unit of milk—without sacrificing performance.

How GreenFeed Works

GreenFeed is C-Lock’s flagship system for measuring Methane (CH₄), Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), and optionally Oxygen (O₂) and Hydrogen (H₂) from individual animals. Recognized worldwide as the global standard in enteric methane measurement, GreenFeed provides real-time, research-grade data for both scientists and producers.

Using a small amount of pelleted bait, animals are naturally enticed to visit multiple times per day, allowing GreenFeed to capture and analyze breath samples automatically. The system then processes this data into precise emission flux reports—making it easy to track, compare, and manage emissions.