Measuring enteric methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) in cattle using portable accumulation chambers (PAC)
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posted on 2025-11-07, 01:41 authored by Timothy BiltonTimothy Bilton, Sharon HickeySharon Hickey, Andrew SearleAndrew Searle, Ian HamptonIan Hampton, Fern BookerFern Booker, Colin RodgersColin Rodgers, Scott SevierScott Sevier, Steve GebbieSteve Gebbie, Gemma Payne, Jason Archer, Ken DoddsKen Dodds, John McEwanJohn McEwan, Suzanne RoweSuzanne Rowe<p dir="ltr"><b>Background</b>:</p><ul><li>Portable accumulation chambers (PAC) have successfully been used in sheep to rank animals on their CH<sub>4</sub> emissions to breed for low methane emitting animals (Rowe et al., 2019; Booker et al., 2024)</li><li>Original PAC chambers not suitable for cattle</li><li>Aim: To develop and test newly engineered PAC chambers designed specifically for cattle</li></ul><p><br></p>
Funding
Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures
History
Publication date
2025-10-05Project number
- Non revenue
Language
- English
Does this contain Māori information or data?
- No
