Whole Cottonseed as an Effective Strategy to Mitigate Enteric Methane Emissions in Cattle Fed Low-Quality Forages

Whole Cottonseed as an Effective Strategy to Mitigate Enteric Methane Emissions in Cattle Fed Low-Quality Forages

This study evaluated enteric methane (CH₄) emissions, dry matter intake (DMI), and performance in rearing beef heifers fed either a Guinea-grass-only diet (0WCS) or Guinea grass supplemented with whole cottonseed (WCS) at 0.5% of body weight (BW). Twenty-four Braford heifers were randomly allocated...

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Main Authors: Olegario Hernández, Agustín López, Maria Esperanza Ceron-Cucchi, Cham Donald AdégbéÏga Alabi, Cecilia Loza, Ana Veronica Juárez Sequeira, Héctor Miguel Fissolo, Elisa Mariana García, José Ignacio Gere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
livestock production
beef cattle
tropical forage
SF6 tracer technique
by-products
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/6/819
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