Enteric methane production from beef cattle that vary in feed efficiency

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 91, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 4826-4831

  Freetly, H C ^a   Brown Brandl, T M ^a  

^a U S MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Feed efficiency; Methane

Indexed keywords

METHANE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; GENETICS; INTESTINE; MALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; CATTLE; DIET; ENERGY METABOLISM; INTESTINES; MALE; METHANE;

EID: 84884767886     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2011-4781     Document Type: Article

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