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This is a transcript of a video that talks about the dangers and problems of farms, such as methane emissions, rotten milk, anthrax, ammonia, and bad smells. It also mentions some solutions, such as cannulas, backpacks, and algae. It uses examples, statistics, and humor to explain the topic.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
- 1. In the 1850s, New York experienced the worst farmer-related scandal in history, involving the sale of rotten cow milk that killed thousands of people, including 8,000 babies in a single year.
- 2. Cows and other farm animals produce large amounts of methane, a flammable and greenhouse gas, through their belching and flatulence.
- 3. Methane can accumulate in barns or manure pits and cause explosions or poisoning if ignited or inhaled.
- 4. Cows can also be infected with anthrax, a deadly bacterial disease that can spread to humans and other animals through contact or ingestion.
- 5. Farmers are not allowed to bury dead livestock on their own property in the European Union, to prevent groundwater contamination and anthrax outbreaks.
- 6. Some cows have cannulas or windows on their sides that allow direct access to their rumen, the first chamber of their stomach, for research or treatment purposes.
- 7. Methane from cows can be collected and used as a clean fuel source, but it is not very profitable or popular compared to natural gas.
- 8. Algae can reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 82 percent if added to their diet.