The farm-gate methane intensity and blue water footprint of nine diverse beef cattle breeds in South Africa

A simulation study was done to estimate the methane intensity and blue water footprint of a weaner calf production system in South Africa. Nine genotypes, representative of indigenous, British, Zebu, and European breeds, were chosen based on their relative numbers and the availability of data. A fa...

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Main Authors: N.T. Chabalala, M.C. Chadyiwa-Mokolobate, M.J. Mamabolo, N.O. Mapholi, M.M. Scholtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Society for Animal Science 2025-08-01
Series:South African Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajas.co.za/article/view/23582
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