Updated predictions of enteric methane emissions from sheep suitable for use in the New Zealand national greenhouse gas inventory

Madeleine Swainson, Natasha; Muetzel, Stefan; Clark, H.

doi:10.1071/an15766

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Updated predictions of enteric methane emissions from sheep suitable for use in the New Zealand national greenhouse gas inventory

Published in Animal Production Science • Jun 8, 2016

Authors:

Natasha Madeleine Swainson

Stefan Muetzel

H. Clark

Abstract

Enteric methane (CH4) emissions make up approximately one-third of all New Zealand’s carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas emissions. In current national inventory calculations, fixed values are used to estimate emissions from sheep; 20.9 g CH4 per kg dry matter intake (DMI) for sheep 1 year old....

Subject

Greenhouse gas

Methane

Animal science

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