[HTML][HTML] Invited review: Enteric methane in dairy cattle production: Quantifying the opportunities and impact of reducing emissions
Many opportunities exist to reduce enteric methane (CH 4) and other greenhouse gas
(GHG) emissions per unit of product from ruminant livestock. Research over the past century …
(GHG) emissions per unit of product from ruminant livestock. Research over the past century …
Greenhouse gas mitigation in agriculture
Agricultural lands occupy 37% of the earth's land surface. Agriculture accounts for 52 and
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
84% of global anthropogenic methane and nitrous oxide emissions. Agricultural soils may …
[HTML][HTML] The Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System: Updates to the model and evaluation of version 6.5
New laboratory and animal sampling methods and data have been generated over the last
10 yr that had the potential to improve the predictions for energy, protein, and AA supply and …
10 yr that had the potential to improve the predictions for energy, protein, and AA supply and …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling greenhouse gas emissions from dairy farms
Dairy farms have been identified as an important source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Within the farm, important emissions include enteric CH 4 from the animals, CH 4 and N 2 O …
Within the farm, important emissions include enteric CH 4 from the animals, CH 4 and N 2 O …
Productivity gains and greenhouse gas emissions intensity in dairy systems
P Gerber, T Vellinga, C Opio, H Steinfeld - Livestock science, 2011 - Elsevier
This paper explores the relationship between productivity of dairy production and
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) …
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) …
[HTML][HTML] Development of equations for predicting methane emissions from ruminants
Ruminants contribute to global warming by releasing methane (CH4) gas by enteric
fermentation. This has increased interest among animal scientists to develop and improve …
fermentation. This has increased interest among animal scientists to develop and improve …
The effect of dietary fats on methane emissions, and its other effects on digestibility, rumen fermentation and lactation performance in cattle: A meta-analysis
AK Patra - Livestock science, 2013 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of fats in diets of cattle on methane
emissions, and associated impacts on digestibility, milk yield and composition, and rumen …
emissions, and associated impacts on digestibility, milk yield and composition, and rumen …
[HTML][HTML] The carbon footprint of dairy production systems through partial life cycle assessment
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and their potential effect on the environment has become
an important national and international issue. Dairy production, along with all other types of …
an important national and international issue. Dairy production, along with all other types of …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of methane production from dairy and beef cattle
Methane (CH4) is one of the major greenhouse gases being targeted for reduction by the
Kyoto protocol. The focus of recent research in animal science has thus been to develop or …
Kyoto protocol. The focus of recent research in animal science has thus been to develop or …
[HTML][HTML] Symposium review: Uncertainties in enteric methane inventories, measurement techniques, and prediction models
Ruminant production systems are important contributors to anthropogenic methane (CH 4)
emissions, but there are large uncertainties in national and global livestock CH 4 …
emissions, but there are large uncertainties in national and global livestock CH 4 …