Effects of feed intake on enteric methane emissions from sheep fed fresh white clover (Trifolium repens) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) forages

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 179, Issue 1-4, 2013, Pages 121-132

  Hammond, K J ^a   Burke, J L ^b   Koolaard, J P ^c   Muetzel, S ^c   Pinares Patino C S ^c   Waghorn, G C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c AGRESEARCH GRASSLANDS   (New Zealand)

^d DAIRYNZ   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Intake; Methane; Perennial ryegrass; Respiration chamber; Sheep; White clover

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; OVIS ARIES; TRIFOLIUM REPENS;

EID: 84872843695     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2012.11.004     Document Type: Article

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