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The use of sheep to predict methane production by cattle fed grass silage based rations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2017

C. J. Newbold ,
A.R. Moss ,
G.S. Mollinson  and
C.G Harbron
C. J. Newbold
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9SB
A.R. Moss
Affiliation:
ADAS Dairy Research Centre, Feed Evaluation Unit, Stratford-on Avon, CV37 9RQ
G.S. Mollinson
Affiliation:
Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9SB
C.G Harbron
Affiliation:
Scottish Agricultural Statistical Services, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB2 9SB
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Increasing concern over the role of greenhouse gases in global warming has led to a renewed interest in models for predicting methane production in ruminants. For economic reasons it would be preferable if such models could be derived from data obtained in smaller ruminants. The objective of this project is to establish whether differences in methane production exist between sheep and cattle and to measure the magnitude of these differences under various dietary situations.

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Sheep Nutrition
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Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science , Volume 1995 , March 1995 , pp. 82
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Copyright © The British Society of Animal Science 1995

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