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Does diverse grazing behavior of suckler cows have an impact on predicted methane emissions?
Journal of animal science - 1 Mar 2014
Ricci P, Umstätter C, Holland J P, Waterhouse A
Abstract excerpt
A modeling study based on a dataset from a large-scale grazing study was used to identify the potential impact of grazing behavior and performance of diverse cow genotypes on predicted methane (CH4) emissions. Lactating cows grazing extensive seminatural grassland and heath vegetation were monitored with Global Positioning System collars and activity sensors. The diet selected by cows of 3 different genotypes,...
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