New Zealand is breeding less flatulent sheep. They hope to reduce greenhouse gas emissions one fart at a time. http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-06-07/new-zealand-scientists-breed-sheep-that-fart-and-burp-less/9841546
http://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2018-06-07/new-zealand-scientists-breed-sheep-that-fart-and-burp-less/9841546
As a NZer: I have not yet met one of these sheep and therefore can neither confirm or deny. But it really is all about the burping and not the farting, and ruminants really do some amazing burps.
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