Assessing methane production and feed efficiency in both growing and mature ovine animals in six countries across Europe, South America and Oceania
Authors:
- Fiona.M. McGovernFMFiona.M. McGovern
- Patricia L. JohnsonPJPatricia L. Johnson
- Noirin McHughNoirin McHugh
- Flavie TortereauFTFlavie Tortereau
- Christel Marie-EtancelinCMChristel Marie-Etancelin
- Elly A. NavajasENElly A. Navajas
- Ignacio De BarbieriIBIgnacio De Barbieri
- Bente Aspeholen ÅbyBÅBente Aspeholen Åby
- Suzanne J. RoweSRSuzanne J. Rowe
- Joanne ConingtonJCJoanne Conington
- Gabriel CiappesoniGCGabriel Ciappesoni
- Ingjerd DønnemIDIngjerd Dønnem
Open Access
- 3 December 2025
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Small Ruminant Research
- Vol. 255
Abstract
No abstract availableFunding Information
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (39413)
- Norges Forskningsråd (309158)
- European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies ERA-NET (618123)
- European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies ERA-NET (696231)
- European Coordinated Research on Long-term Challenges in Information and Communication Sciences & Technologies ERA-NET (696356)
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria
- Ministry for Primary Industries
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK Government
- Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria
- Beef + Lamb New Zealand
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