Livestock farmers are faced with a trade-off known as the “climate killer conundrum”: On larger farms, which are more humane for animal rearing, greenhouse gas emissions are often higher. More space ...

A study by the Research Institute for Farm Animal Biology in Germany revealed that cows — whose urine causes environmental harm — can be successfully toilet trained Potty training cows could be one ...

Cows can really whiz. A superfluous observation, except for the fact that when bovines urinate, they shoot out nitrogen that can combine with feces to become ammonia. When this ammonia is mixed with ...

Agriculture is a huge environmental issue in many ways, but one that’s often overlooked is livestock urination. Researchers from Germany and New Zealand have now demonstrated a potential way to reduce ...

Researchers in Germany recently demonstrated that cattle can be toilet trained to reduce some of their climate impact. By having the young cows pee in latrines made of turf, the team of experts in ...

Researchers say it’s possible to potty train cows. Matt Alderton is a journalist who covers climate and environment issues, renewable energy, clean transportation, sustainable agriculture, and more.

Potty training cattle sounds like a joke but it’s no laughing matter — because cow pee creates nitrous oxide (laughing gas), and lots of it. Cattle manure, mainly urine, excreted directly onto pasture ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Cows aren’t too bullheaded or dumb to learn new bathroom habits. Researchers showed this by toilet-training a small group of calves in a toilet ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sara Tabin is a science contributor writing about animals. Dogs and cats aren’t the only creatures that can be potty trained. New ...