Comparison of Methods to Measure Methane for Use in Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle

Comparison of Methods to Measure Methane for Use in Genetic Evaluation of Dairy Cattle

Partners in Expert Working Group WG2 of the COST Action METHAGENE have used several methods for measuring methane output by individual dairy cattle under various environmental conditions. Methods included respiration chambers, the sulphur hexafluoride (SF<sub>6</sub>) tracer technique, b...

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Main Authors: Philip C. Garnsworthy, Gareth F. Difford, Matthew J. Bell, Ali R. Bayat, Pekka Huhtanen, Björn Kuhla, Jan Lassen, Nico Peiren, Marcin Pszczola, Diana. Sorg, Marleen H.P.W. Visker, Tianhai Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
methane
dairy cows
genetic evaluation
greenhouse gases
environment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/9/10/837

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