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DAIRY CRISIS IN COPENHAGEN: Farmers accuse government of poisoning cows November 05, 2025
Danish Dairy Crisis: Bovaer Feed Additive Sparks Outrage
Farmers Forum staff
Denmark’s dairy industry has erupted in anger as farmers accuse the government-mandated feed additive Bovaer of poisoning livestock in a bid to curb methane emissions.
Since October 1, farms with over 50 cows have been required to dose rations with the chemical 3-nitrooxypropanol, developed by DSM-Firmenich. If the farms don’t comply they face heavy fines.
Horrifying reports flood in: cows collapsing, miscarrying, suffering fevers, diarrhea, and plummeting milk yields—some euthanized after agonizing weeks.
“It’s slow poisoning masked as sustainability,” lamented one producer.
Key whistleblowers include farmers featured in citizen journalist Kent Nielsen’s viral video. Henrik Jensen, a Jutland dairyman, removed Bovaer from his 120-cow herd amid rampant illnesses; within days, the animals recovered vigor and output. Upon reintroduction to comply with fines, symptoms returned ferociously, forcing another halt.
Similarly, Søren Larsen in Funen withdrew the additive after losing two cows to neurological distress. Recovery was swift, but re-dosing triggered worse inflammation. “Our herds are experiments now,” Larsen said.
National Association of Danish Milk Producers chairman Kjartan Poulsen has demanded a “timeout” and an investigation citing over 200 complaints.
A national veterinarian body is also investigating as critics decry that climate zealotry is endangering food security, animal health and farmers’ livelihoods.
- Methane Reduction: Bovaer can reduce methane emissions from dairy cattle by an average of 30% and from beef cattle by up to 45%, depending on the diet and dosage. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and reducing these emissions helps combat climate change.
- Mechanism of Action: The additive works in the cow's first stomach (rumen) by temporarily inhibiting a specific enzyme, methyl coenzyme M reductase (MCR), which is essential for the microbes to produce methane.
- Safety and Regulation: Bovaer has undergone extensive research and has been approved as safe for animals and human consumption by numerous regulatory authorities worldwide, including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
- Metabolism: The product is broken down into compounds naturally present in the rumen and is not transferred into the milk or meat, meaning there is no consumer exposure to the active ingredient.
- Application: Only a quarter of a teaspoon is added to a cow's daily feed, making it simple to integrate into existing farming practices.

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