Special Issue "Greenhouse Gases Emissions in Ruminants: Nutritional Mitigation Strategies and Analysis Approach"
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal System and Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2021.
Special Issue Editor
Interests: dairy cow; feed evaluation; grass silage; methane mitigation; resource efficiency; sustainability
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Resource use efficiency and economic initiatives point toward using less human-edible feed in ruminant food production. The global population is growing, and food production will need to increase to feed more people in the future. Simultaneously, strong economic development has stimulated consumers to request more high-value foods, such as meat and refined dairy products. Public opinion states that today’s food production from ruminants is negative for the environment and contributes to climate change. Efficient dietary methane mitigating strategies can decrease emissions of greenhouse gases in line with European Union targets and avoid major changes in dietary consumption patterns of meat and milk from ruminants. Changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services following changes in land use are rarely measured and accounted for in the food value chain seeking to meet consumer preferences and demands.
Dr. Sophie Julie Krizsan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environment
- food production
- greenhouse gases
- grass
- resource efficiency
- ruminants