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Science articles and reports
Methane emissions from lactating and non-lactating dairy cows and growing cattle fed fresh pasture
01/12/17
Jonker A., Molano G., Koolard J., Muetzel S. 2017. Methane emissions from lactating and non-lactating dairy cows and growing cattle fed fresh pasture. Animal Production Science, 57, 643-648. Read more (external link)
Effect of fresh pasture forage quality, feeding level and supplementation on methane emissions from growing beef cattle
01/12/16
Jonker A., Muetzel S., Molano G., Pacheco D. 2016. Effect of fresh pasture forage quality, feeding level and supplementation on methane emissions from growing beef cattle. Animal Production Science, 56, 1714-1721. Read more (external...
Methane emissions changed nonlinearly with graded substitution of alfalfa silage with corn grain in the diet of sheep and relation with rumen fermentation characteristics in vivo and in vitro
01/12/16
Jonker A., Lowe K., Kittlemann S., Janssen P. H., Ledgard S., Pacheco D. 2016. Methane emissions changed nonlinearly with graded substitution of alfalfa silage with corn grain in the diet of sheep and relation with rumen fermentation...
Methane emissions differ between sheep offered a conventional diploid, a highsugar diploid or a tetraploid perennial ryegrass cultivar at two allowances at three times of the year
01/12/16
Jonker A., Molano G., Sandoval E., Taylor P. S., Antwi C., Olinga S., Cosgrove G. P. 2016. Methane emissions differ between sheep offered a conventional diploid, a highsugar diploid or a tetraploid perennial ryegrass cultivar at two...
Methane emissions from young and mature dairy cattle
01/12/16
Ramírez-Restrepo C. A., Clark H., Muetzel S. 2016. Methane emissions from young and mature dairy cattle. Animal Production Science, 56, 1897-1905. Read more (external link)
Updated predictions of enteric methane emissions from sheep suitable use in the New Zealand national greenhouse gas inventory
01/12/16
Swainson N. M., Muetzel S., Clark H. 2016. Updated predictions of enteric methane emissions from sheep suitable use in the New Zealand national greenhouse gas inventory. Animal Production Science. Read more (external link)
A Review of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from the Use of Brassica and Fodder Beet Forages on New Zealand Farms
01/07/16
Brassicas (represented mainly by forage rape, kale, swede and turnip) and fodder beet are widely used in New Zealand grazing systems due to their high DM yield and high nutritional value compared to conventional perennial ryegrass/white clover...
Brief Communication: Substitution of perennial ryegrass with forage rape reduces methane emissions from sheep
01/12/15
Sun X. Z., Sandoval E., Pacheco D. 2015. Brief Communication: Substitution of perennial ryegrass with forage rape reduces methane emissions from sheep. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of Animal Production 2015, 75, 64-66. Read more...
Does dietary mitigation of enteric methane production affect rumen function and animal productivity in dairy cows?
01/12/15
Veneman J. B., Muetzel S., Hart K. J., Faulkner C. L., Moorby J. M., Perdok H. B., Newbold C. J. 2015. Does dietary mitigation of enteric methane production affect rumen function and animal productivity in dairy cows? PLOS ONE...
Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle fed winter forage rape or pasture
01/12/15
Sun X., Hoogendoorn C., Luo J., Pacheco D. 2015. Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle fed winter forage rape or pasture. Milestone 9 report. MPI Technical Paper Link unavailable at this time
High sugar ryegrass and methane emissions
01/12/15
Cosgrove G., Jonker A. 2015. High sugar ryegrass and methane emissions. MPI technical paper 2018/31 Read more (external link)
Lambs fed fresh winter forage rape (Brassica napus L.) emit less methane than those fed perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and possible mechanisms behind the difference
01/12/15
Sun X., Henderson G., Cox F., Molano G., Harrison S. J., Luo D., Janssen P. H., Pacheco D. 2015a. Lambs fed fresh winter forage rape (Brassica napus L.) emit less methane than those fed perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and...
Methane emissions from sheep fed fresh pasture
01/12/15
Muetzel S., Pacheco D. 2011. Calorimeter trials for beef cattle, objective 1 report. MAF 12209. Link unavailable at this time
Brief Communication: Methane emissions by sheep offered high-sugar or conventional perennial ryegrass at two allowances
01/12/14
Jonker A., Molano G., Sandoval E., Taylor P. S., Antwi C., Cosgrove G. P. 2014. BRIEF COMMUNICATION: Methane emissions by sheep offered high-sugar or conventional perennial ryegrass at two allowances. Proceedings of the New Zealand Society of...
Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle fed winter forage rape or pasture
01/12/14
Sun X., Hoogendoorn C., Luo J., Pacheco D. 2014. Greenhouse gas emissions from cattle fed winter forage rape or pasture. Milestone 7 and 8 report. MPI Technical Paper Link unavailable at this time
Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs fed summer forage brassicas or pasture
01/12/14
Sun X. Z., Pacheco D. 2014. Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs fed summer forage brassicas or pasture. Milestone 4 Report. MPI Technical Paper Link unavailable at this time
Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs fed summer forage brassicas or pasture - Interim Report
01/12/14
Sun X., Hoogendoorn C., Luo J., Pacheco D. 2014. Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs fed summer forage brassicas or pasture - Interim Report. MPI Technical Paper Link unavailable at this time
Sheep fed five different summer forage brassicas less methane than sheep fed perennial ryegrass/white clover pasture
01/12/14
Sun X. Z., Maclean S., Luo D. W., Pacheco D. 2014. Sheep fed five different summer forage brassicas less methane than sheep fed perennial ryegrass/white clover pasture. Proceedings of the Australian Society of Animal Production, 30, 98. Link...
Effects of feed intake on enteric methane emissions from sheep fed fresh white clover (Trifolium repens) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) forage
01/12/13
Hammond K. J., Burke J. L., Koolard J. P., Muetzel S., Pinares-Patiño C. S., Waghorn G. C. 2013. Effects of feed intake on enteric methane emissions from sheep fed fresh white clover (Trifolium repens) and perennial ryegrass...
Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs grazing either forage rape or perennial ryegrass
01/12/13
Sun X., Hoogendoorn C., Luo J., Pacheco D. 2013. Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs grazing either forage rape or perennial ryegrass. MPI Technical Paper. Link unavailable at this time
Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs grazing either forage rape or perennial ryegrass
01/12/13
Sun X., Hoogendoorn C., Luo J., Pacheco D. 2013. Greenhouse gas emissions from lambs grazing either forage rape or perennial ryegrass. MPI Technical Paper Link unavailable at this time
Effect maize silage and palm kernel expeller on methane emissions in cattle
01/12/12
Pacheco D. 2012. Milestone 5.22: Effect maize silage and palm kernel expeller on methane emissions in cattle. Annual Report to PGgRc 2012 - Part 2 Milestone Reports. Link unavailable at this time
Methane emissions from sheep fed fresh brassicas (Brassica spp.) compared to perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne)
01/12/12
Sun X. Z., Waghorn G. C., Hoskin S. O., Harrison S. J., Muetzel S., Pacheco D. 2012. Methane emissions from sheep fed fresh brassicas (Brassica spp.) compared to perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). Animal Feed Science and Technology,...
Sheep fed forage chicory (Cichorium intybus) or perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) have similar methane emissions
01/12/12
Sun X. Z., Hoskin S. O., Zhang G. G., Molano G., Muetzel S., Pinares-Patiño C. S., Clark H., Pacheco, D. 2012. Sheep fed forage chicory (Cichorium intybus) or perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) have similar methane...
Effects of feeding fresh white clover (Trifolium repens) or perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) on enteric methane emissions from sheep
01/12/11
Hammond K. J., Hoskin S. O., Burke J. L., Waghorn G. C., Koolard J. P., Muetzel S. 2011. Effects of feeding fresh white clover (Trifolium repens) or perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) on enteric methane emissions from sheep. Animal Feed...
Effects of forages chicory (Cichorium intybus) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) on methane emissions in vitro and from sheep
01/12/11
Sun X. Z., Hoskin S. O., Muetzel S., Molano G., Clark H. 2011. Effects of forages chicory (Cichorium intybus) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) on methane emissions in vitro and from sheep. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 166-167,...
Methane emissions from ruminant livestock fed white clover and perennial ryegrass forages
01/12/11
Hammond K. J. 2011. Methane emissions from ruminant livestock fed white clover and perennial ryegrass forages. PhD Thesis, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. Read more (external link)
Effect of intake on methane production per kg of dry matter intake
01/12/09
Muetzel S. 2009. Effect of intake on methane production per kg of dry matter intake. MAF Technical Paper No: 2011/95. Read more (external link)
The variation in methane emissions from sheep and cattle is not explained by the chemical composition of ryegrass
01/12/09
Hammond K. J., Muetzel S., Waghorn G. C., Pinaes-Patiño C. S., Burke J. L., Hoskin S. O. 2009. The variation in methane emissions from sheep and cattle is not explained by the chemical composition of ryegrass. Proceedings of the New Zealand...
