New Perspectives on reducing Methane Emissions from Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
Published on:
06/17/2014
Author/s :
Karen Beauchemin (Lethbridge Research Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
IntroductionIncreasing atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) is a major worldwide concern. It is estimated that, globally, direct emissions from animal agriculture account for 7-10% of human derived GHG emissions (O’Mara, 2011), with this estimate increasing to 14.5% if indirect sources, such as feed production and deforestation for pasture or crop expansion are accounted for ...