Methane emissions are lower from reindeer fed lichens compared to a concentrate feed

Methane emissions are lower from reindeer fed lichens compared to a concentrate feed

Methane emissions from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) fed lichens (mainly Cladonia stellaris) and a concentrate feed were determined using open-circuit respirometry. The lichen diet was low in crude protein (< 2.6% of dry matter [DM]), starch (6.0% DM) and acid detergent lignin (2.0% DM) c...

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Main Authors: Kia Krarup Hansen, Monica Alterskjær Sundset, Lars P. Folkow, Marte Nilsen, Svein D. Mathiesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Polar Institute 2018-01-01
Series:Polar Research
Subjects:
Respirometry
dietary secondary compounds
energy loss
Rangifer tarandus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17518369.2018.1505396

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