There has been a lot of advertising over the last few years about saving the planet by going Veg. This is based on the idea that lot feeding animals, (as many sheep and cattle we buy from the butcher are). Also, many lambs are finished on crops, all involving many inputs of fuel, ploughing, water etc.
The dorper, however, has been purpose bred to grow and fatten on grass, no large inputs of energy, and by eating grass on land where no other food will grow, stimulates carbon uptake, preventing grass from becoming tall and rank,so it grows and takes up more CO2.
So few, realise that all living things rely on the simple equation of life
ie CO2 + Sunlight = plant matter ( fossilised as coal and oil)
plant matter + fire = CO2 + heat (original sun's energy)
plant matter + animal = energy for growth & movement + CO2
The dorper, however, has been purpose bred to grow and fatten on grass, no large inputs of energy, and by eating grass on land where no other food will grow, stimulates carbon uptake, preventing grass from becoming tall and rank,so it grows and takes up more CO2.
So few, realise that all living things rely on the simple equation of life
ie CO2 + Sunlight = plant matter ( fossilised as coal and oil)
plant matter + fire = CO2 + heat (original sun's energy)
plant matter + animal = energy for growth & movement + CO2
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