Methods and consequences of including reduction in greenhouse gas emission in beef cattle multiple-trait selection

Methods and consequences of including reduction in greenhouse gas emission in beef cattle multiple-trait selection

Abstract Background Societal pressures exist to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from farm animals, especially in beef cattle. Both total GHG and GHG emissions per unit of product decrease as productivity increases. Limitations of previous studies on GHG emissions are that they generally descri...

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Main Authors: Stephen A. Barwick, Anthony L. Henzell, Robert M. Herd, Bradley J. Walmsley, Paul F. Arthur
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:Genetics Selection Evolution
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12711-019-0459-5

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