We've all seen the Saturday Night Live skit regarding Bessie the Cow and methane. Researchers from Buenos Aires are conducting a similar study involving the amount of methane released from cow burps and their effect on the environment. Of the 10 cows studied, researchers found that an average cow weighing 1,210 lb could produce 800 to 1,000 liters (28 to 35 cubic feet) of emissions each day!