Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Worm Control in Lambs

Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Worm Control in Lambs

There are currently little or no data on the role of endemic disease control in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock. In the present study, we have used an Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)-compliant model to calculate GHG emissions from naturally grazing lambs under...

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Main Authors: Drew G. Coulter, Philip J. Skuce, David McBean, Ron I. Smith, Jan M. Dick, Fiona Kenyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
greenhouse gas emissions
sustainable parasite control
targeted selective treatment
carbon footprint
livestock
anthelmintic
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/3/2/271

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