A comparison of the economic value for enteric methane emissions with other biological traits associated with dairy cows

This is the first study to derive the economic value of enteric methane produced by a ruminant animal. There is considerable interest globally in selecting for low methane-emitting ruminant livestock, as methane is a potent greenhouse gas. However, before enteric methane can be included in a genetic...

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Main Authors: Bell, Matthew J., Pryce, Jennie, Wilson, Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Research Journals 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/37225/