Breeding for reduced methane emissions in extensive UK sheep systems

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 150, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 570-583

  Cottle, D J ^a   Conington, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION CONTROL; EMISSIONS TRADING; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURE; GENETIC STRUCTURE; GREENHOUSE GAS; HILL FARMING; INDEX METHOD; LIVESTOCK FARMING; METHANE; PRICE DYNAMICS; REARING; SELECTIVE BREEDING; SHEEP; STATE ROLE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

UNITED KINGDOM;

OVIS ARIES;

EID: 84865453347     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859611000967     Document Type: Article

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