Enteric methane emissions from zebu cattle are influenced by seasonal variations in rangeland fodder quality and intake

Enteric methane emissions from zebu cattle are influenced by seasonal variations in rangeland fodder quality and intake

Rangeland fodder resources used to feed ruminants in the Sahel decline considerably in both quantity and quality from the wet to dry seasons. While it is widely assumed worldwide that this seasonality of fodder supply impacts intake levels and therefore enteric methane (eCH4) emissions, there are ve...

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Main Authors: G.X. Gbenou, M.H. Assouma, D. Bastianelli, T. Kiendrebeogo, L. Bonnal, N. Zampaligre, B. Bois, S. Sanogo, O. Sib, C. Martin, L.H. Dossa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-10-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
Greenhouse gases
Natural pasture
Ruminant livestock
Seasonal variability
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175173112400257X

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