The effect of improving cow productivity, fertility, and longevity on the global warming potential of dairy systems

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 94, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 3662-3678

  Bell, M J ^a   Wall, E ^a   Russell, G ^b   Simm, G ^a   Stott, A W ^a  

^a SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy cow; Global warming potential; Land use; Production system

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; CHEMISTRY; ENERGY METABOLISM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FEMALE; FERTILITY; GENETIC SELECTION; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LONGEVITY; MILK; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CATTLE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ENERGY METABOLISM; FEMALE; FERTILITY; GLOBAL WARMING; LONGEVITY; MILK; PREGNANCY; SELECTION, GENETIC;

ANIMALIA; FRIESIA; HARNESS;

EID: 79959341327     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2010-4023     Document Type: Article

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