Farm practices survey and modelling to estimate monthly NH3 emissions from swine production in 12 Ecoregions of Canada;Étude et modélisation des pratiques d'élevage en vue d'estimer les émissions mensuelles de NH3 résultant de la production porcine dans 12 écorégions du Canada

Canadian Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 145-158

  Sheppard, S C ^a   Bittman, S ^b   Swift, M L ^c   Tait, J ^a  

^a ECOMATTERS INC   (Canada)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

^c ALBERTA AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ammonia; Emissions; Manure; Nitrogen; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE;

EID: 77957888097     PISSN: 00083984     EISSN: 19181825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/CJAS09050     Document Type: Article

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