{"id":6018,"date":"2025-08-12T12:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/?p=6018"},"modified":"2025-08-12T12:17:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T07:17:00","slug":"could-willow-leaves-revolutionize-sustainable-dairy-farming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/could-willow-leaves-revolutionize-sustainable-dairy-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Willow Leaves Revolutionize Sustainable Dairy Farming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/banner-.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"800\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"480\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/banner-.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/banner--300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/banner--768x461.jpg 768w\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Could Willow Leaves Revolutionize Sustainable Dairy Farming?\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/><\/p>\n<p>New research shows that an ancient remedy using willow leaves could slash nitrogen emissions by up to 81%. The findings open up natural, farm-ready alternatives to reduce livestock\u2019s climate impact.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers say willow leaves have the potential to drastically reduce ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions from cattle farming. The study, published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, shows that the natural feed additive could make pasture farming more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n<h2>A feed breakthrough<\/h2>\n<p>The collaborative project, involving the Research Institute of Farm Animal Biology (FBN) in Germany and the Universities of Rostock, Munich and Vienna, demonstrated that certain ingredients in willow leaves can significantly reduce climate-damaging nitrogen emissions from cattle urine by up to 81%.<\/p>\n<p>Ammonia and nitrous oxide are among the main gaseous nitrogen compounds released in large quantities by agriculture, with around 3-quarters of emissions attributable to the sector.<\/p>\n<p>The issue is especially problematic for nitrous oxides which have about 300 times more impact on the climate than CO2, and remain in the atmosphere for about 150 years. A significant proportion of these emissions are produced directly on pasture \u2013 through the urine of ruminants such as cattle, sheep and goats. These emissions have been difficult to control, as classic technical or chemical measures such as inhibitors are not applicable.<\/p>\n<h2>Ancient medicine \u2013 modern climate tool<\/h2>\n<p>Project director Dr Bjorn Kuhla said: \u201cIf we want to preserve pasture farming as an animal-friendly and sustainable form of livestock farm, we must also get a grip on its environmental impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by earlier findings on the effect of plant ingredients on the metabolism, Kuhl and colleagues investigated whether the salicin contained in willow leaves \u2013 a plant precursor molecule of salicylic acid \u2013 could have an influence on nitrogen conversion in the animal body.<\/p>\n<p>The experiment showed that feeding cattle willow leaves containing salicylate dramatically reduces the formation of ammonia and nitrous oxide derived from urine excretions.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2.webp\" alt=\"Ads Hi-Tech Pharma\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/13.webp\" alt=\"Ads Hilton Pharma Protexin\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/15.webp\" alt=\"Ads Nutri Tech Kemin\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11.webp\" alt=\"11\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/14.webp\" alt=\"Agri Pro\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/18.webp\" alt=\"18\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4.webp\" alt=\"Ads Hilton Pharma\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7.webp\" alt=\"Ads Agriprom\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3.webp\" alt=\"Ads Hilton Pharma\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vetnewsandviews.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/17.webp\" alt=\"ads Nutrazone Enterprises\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 442C296 454 292 471 292 487 292 504 296 521 308 533L604 854C617 867 629 875 646 875 663 875 679 871 692 858 704 846 713 829 713 812 713 796 708 779 692 767L438 487 692 225C700 217 708 204 708 187 708 171 704 154 692 142 675 129 663 125 646 125Z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M696 533C708 521 713 504 713 487 713 471 708 454 696 446L400 146C388 133 375 125 354 125 338 125 325 129 313 142 300 154 292 171 292 187 292 204 296 221 308 233L563 492 304 771C292 783 288 800 288 817 288 833 296 850 308 863 321 871 338 875 354 875 371 875 388 867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>A renewable raw material<\/h2>\n<p>Compared to the control group, 14% less ammonia and 81% less nitrous oxide were measured over 48 hours on a standard floor. The effects are not only due to the salicylic acid but presumably also to other bioactive compounds in the willow leaves.<\/p>\n<p>Willows have traditionally been used as medicinal and fodder plants in North America and New Zealand. In Germany, they have so far been used as energy crops or in agroforestry systems. But the fact that their foliage could be so effective against nitrogen loss opens new perspectives on sustainable animal nutrition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWillow foliage is a locally available, renewable raw material that is particularly suitable as a natural feed supplement for pasture farming \u2013 where other solutions fail,\u201d said Kuhla.<\/p>\n<h2>Next steps: From pasture to practice<\/h2>\n<p>Further field studies are needed to confirm the positive effects. Factors such as feed intake, soil type, climate and microbial activity are crucial and possible effects on nitrate formation in the soil are also currently being investigated.<\/p>\n<p>In parallel, the FBN scientists are researching other deciduous species such as poplar, which have similar properties to willow and also contain large amounts of salicylates.<\/p>\n<p>In the long term, the researchers see opportunities in silvopastoral systems where willows could serve as a source of feed directly on the pasture, improve the microclimate and help to naturally reduce emissions. The use of willow leaf extracts as an additive in stable manure or slurry is also currently being tested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research shows that an ancient remedy using willow leaves could slash nitrogen emissions by up to 81%. 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