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Genetic background of methane emission by Dutch Holstein Friesian cows measured with infrared sensors in automatic milking systems.
Journal of dairy science - 1 Mar 2018
van Engelen S, Bovenhuis H, van der Tol P P J, Visker M H P W
Abstract excerpt
International environmental agreements have led to the need to reduce methane emission by dairy cows. Reduction could be achieved through selective breeding. The aim of this study was to quantify the genetic variation of methane emission by Dutch Holstein Friesian cows measured using infrared sensors installed in automatic milking systems (AMS). Measurements of CH4 and CO2 on 1,508 Dutch Holstein Friesian cows...
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