3-Nitrooxypropanol

3-Nitrooxypropanol (abbreviated as 3-NOP or 3NOP) is a synthetic organic compound with the formula HOCH2CH2CH2ONO2. It is the mononitrate ester of 1,3-propanediol and acts as an enzyme inhibitor that specifically targets methyl coenzyme M reductase (MCR), the enzyme that catalyzes the final step of methanogenesis in microbes living in the digestive system of ruminants, such as cows and sheep. When added to the feed of ruminant animals, it significantly lowers methane emissions by inhibiting the activity of MCR without being incorporated into milk or meat. It causes a slight increase in feed conversion without affecting raw yields. Studies have demonstrated that methane output is lowered by 30%. Description DSM has patented and commercialized 3-NOP as a methane inhibitor for production animals under the brand name Bovaer, a feed additive. The formulation consists...

The Bovaer Warning: How Denmark’s Methane Mandate Went from Law to Crisis in 6 Weeks

Trial: 60 cows. Mandate: 1,400 farms. Crisis: 6 weeks. This is why Denmark's methane 'solution' became a dairy disaster Your browser does not support the audio element. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Denmark mandated Bovaer on October 1; by November 15, 1,400 farms reported sick cows and production losses that reversed within 48 hours of stopping. Norway suspended it preemptively—no crisis needed. This six-week collapse follows a predictable pattern: antibiotics created superbugs (a 55-year delay in a ban), glyphosate spawned 48 resistant weeds, neonicotinoids crashed bee populations—all were 'thoroughly tested' and 'safe.' The difference now? Mandates are moving faster than science, and your