Modelling the Effect of Diet Composition on Enteric Methane Emissions across Sheep, Beef Cattle and Dairy Cows
Enteric methane (CH 4 ) is a by-product from fermentation of feed consumed by ruminants, which represents a nutritional loss and is also considered a contributor to climate change. The aim of this research was to use individual animal data from 17 published experiments that included sheep ( n = 288)...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/6/9/54 |