Sheep methane emissions testing 'a UK first'
Methane is a harmful greenhouse gasThe equipment allows scientists to analyse emissions from sheep, and spot which genetics and feed produces the highest concentrationsScottish scientists have been using mobile testing equipment to measure greenhouse gas emissions from sheep.
The equipment helps scientists visit farms and analyse methane concentrations from sheep to identify which of their genetics and feed produce the highest emission levels. “This is largely due to the difficulty in recording feed consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on an individual animal basis, especially in grass-based systems."
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