CH{sub 4} and N{sub 2}O emissions from China’s beef feedlots with ad libitum and restricted feeding in fall and spring seasons

• Published in: Environmental research Vol. 138
• Main Authors: Lin, Zhi, Liao, Wenhua, Yang, Yuanyuan, Gao, Zhiling, Ma, Wenqi, Wang, Dianwu, Cao, Yufeng, Li, Jianguo, Cai, Zhenjiang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.04.2015
• Subjects: APPROXIMATIONS; AUGMENTATION; BUDGETS; CATTLE; CHINA; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; CONVERSION; DISPERSIONS; EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; FEEDING; GREENHOUSE GASES; INTAKE; MANURES; MEAT; METHANE; NITROUS OXIDE; PEAKS; SEASONS; SPRINGS

Accurately quantifying methane (CH{sub 4}) and nitrous oxide (N{sub 2}O) emissions from beef operations in China is necessary to evaluate the contribution of beef cattle to greenhouse gas budgets at the national and global level. Methane and N{sub 2}O emissions from two intensive beef feedlots in th...