Major milestone achieved for measuring methane and feed intake from free-grazing pastoral cattle in East Africa

This blog documents the first successful direct measurement of enteric methane emissions and feed intake from free-grazing pastoral cattle under real rangeland conditions in East Africa. By adapting internationally recognised measurement approaches to extensive grazing systems, the work generates re...

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Main Authors: Arndt, Claudia, Mulat, Daniel, Slater, Annabel, Garcia, Edward
Format: Blog Post
Language:Inglés
Published: International Livestock Research Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179307
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Summary:This blog documents the first successful direct measurement of enteric methane emissions and feed intake from free-grazing pastoral cattle under real rangeland conditions in East Africa. By adapting internationally recognised measurement approaches to extensive grazing systems, the work generates region-specific data needed to improve national greenhouse gas inventories and to design mitigation strategies that are relevant for pastoral livestock systems.