Symposium review: Effective nutritional strategies to mitigate enteric methane in dairy cattle
A.N. Hristov, A. Melgar, D.E. Wasson, Claudia Arndt
Abstract
mitigation effect, but studies are needed to determine its feasibility, long-term efficacy, and effects on animal production and health. We concluded that widespread adoption of mitigation strategies with proven effectiveness by the livestock industries will depend on cost, government policies and incentives, and willingness of consumers to pay a higher price for animal products with decreased carbon footprint.
Topics & Concepts
RumenDry matterAnimal scienceNutrientTotal mixed rationDairy cattleAgronomyEnvironmental scienceBiologyBiotechnologyFood scienceLactationFermentationEcologyGeneticsIce calvingPregnancyRuminant Nutrition and Digestive PhysiologyReproductive Physiology in LivestockOdor and Emission Control Technologies