Methane emissions from fresh dairy cattle and pig slurry
Abstract
Abstract During manure storage, methane (CH 4 ) is produced by anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by methanogens. Frequent removal and further processing of manure from the barn can reduce CH 4 emissions. However, little is known about how much CH 4 is lost during the adaptation of methanogens to the changing environment from the gut to storage. The objective was to determine the breakdown of organic matter and emission of CH 4 from dairy cattle and pig slurry in the first 3 days after excretion. CH 4 and carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions from fresh slurry (
Fields of Study & Subjects
Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
Odor and Emission Control Technologies
Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Environmental Quality
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- e70186–e70186
- Publication date
- 29 April 2026
- Language
- EN