Strategies for Reducing Enteric Methane Emissions in Forage-based Beef Production Systems
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Methane emissions of beef cattle on forages: efficiency of grazing management systems.
Fermentation in the rumen of cattle produces methane (CH4). Methane may play a role in global warming scenarios. The linking of grazing management strategies to more efficient beef production while reducing the CH4 emitted by beef cattle is important. The sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) tracer technique was used to determine the effects of best management practices (BMP) grazing compared with continu...
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