C-Lock’s GreenFeed® system accurately measures individual animal greenhouse gas emissions by capturing and analyzing breath samples as animals voluntarily consume a small feed reward.
Using advanced sensors, GreenFeed® provides real-time data on methane (CH₄), carbon dioxide (CO₂), oxygen, and hydrogen under normal pen, pasture, or barn conditions.
Designed for both research and commercial use, GreenFeed® helps producers and researchers evaluate diets, genetics, and management strategies—supporting sustainability goals, validating feed additives, and improving emissions reporting for more efficient, lower-emission production systems.
Traditional herd-level emissions estimates can overlook meaningful differences between animals and management strategies. GreenFeed® reveals emissions at the individual animal level, replacing assumptions with measurable methane (CH₄) and CO₂ data collected under practical production conditions.
With accurate emissions insight, producers and researchers can evaluate diets, additives, genetics, and management strategies more effectively—supporting sustainability goals and advancing more efficient, lower-emission livestock production.
GreenFeed® systems use RFID technology to automatically identify each animal as it approaches the unit. This ensures every emissions measurement, along with visit behavior and intake of the bait feed reward, is accurately assigned to the correct animal—providing reliable individual-level emissions data.
GreenFeed® collects breath samples while animals voluntarily consume a small bait feed reward. Using advanced gas analysis sensors, the system measures:
This data provides a clear, measurable picture of individual emissions performance under real-world conditions.
Unlike chamber-based methods that can alter animal behavior, GreenFeed® allows animals to visit voluntarily—supporting emissions measurement in typical production settings such as pens, barns, or pasture environments. This helps researchers and producers collect meaningful data that reflects normal behavior and management.
GreenFeed® makes it possible to measure how emissions respond to nutrition and operational changes. Users can evaluate:
This allows users to validate strategies and quantify emissions reductions with confidence.
Just like performance traits, emissions can vary significantly between animals. GreenFeed® helps identify:
By measuring individual differences, producers and researchers can move beyond herd averages and drive more targeted improvement.
While GreenFeed® provides powerful emissions insight on its own, pairing emissions data with individual intake and performance systems creates a complete solution. Together, these systems allow producers and researchers to:
This full-picture approach supports smarter decisions backed by real, individual animal data.
With GreenFeed® emissions monitoring, producers and researchers can:
By capturing accurate, individual animal emissions data, GreenFeed® empowers users to make measurable progress toward lower-emission livestock systems—without losing sight of performance and productivity.
