@METHAGENE

METHAGENE is COST Action FA1302 that aims for large-scale methane measurements on individual ruminants for genetic evaluations

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Happy to be part of this work as a result of ⁦@METHAGENE⁩ consortium. Important international 🌍collaboration to reduce methane 💨 from cows 🐄 using different measuring devices and a good framework to implement genetic selection 🧬. journalofdairyscience.org/ar…

Integrating heterogeneous across-country data for proxy-based random forest prediction of enteric...

Direct measurements of methane (CH4) from individual animals are difficult and expensive. Predictions based on proxies for CH4 are a viable alternative. Most prediction models are based on multiple...

journalofdairyscience.org
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Did you know Mendel's 200th anniversary is in 2022; just 2 weeks after #WCGALP2022? To celebrate, we give away a copy of the board game 'Genotype – a Mendelian Genetics Game’. To enter the contest, reply to this tweet within 2 weeks and include the title of your 4-page paper!🎲🧬
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More than 100 (!) #WCGALP2022-chairs just joined the online instruction session for the paper handling after January 12, 2022 #deadline. Such a big community ❤ Together we will make a strong scientific programme for the conference 💪
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Great overview of the methane mitigation research being conducted in @teagasc @ucdagfood, across various projects, in today's @IrishTimes @RumenPredict @METH_ABATE @VistaMilk irishtimes.com/business/inno…

Can technology reduce agricultural emissions without herd cuts?

New developments could reduce methane, but can Ireland get levels down by 2031?

irishtimes.com
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METHAGENE retweeted
Teagasc@teagasc2 Dec 2021
The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce up to 30% less methane emissions, on average, for the same level of productivity. Find out more bit.ly/3EjeRxo @ucdagfood @HerdPlus
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The UK Committee on Research Integrity (#UKCORI) is seeking to appoint the inaugural Chair and founding Members who will play a vital role in developing the committee. Individuals at all career stages and from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. More: orlo.uk/xAlUV
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We're excited that Prof. Jennie Pryce (@jenniepryce) is one of the keynote speakers at #WCGALP2022. Professor Pryce is known for her work on novel traits in dairy cattle (see dairybio.com.au/). Yet another good reason to join #WCGALP2022!
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Replying to @wcgalp2022
@WCGALP2022 has two session on GHGs, I’m helping as local co-chair with @SuzanneRowe101 and @marcinTHEbee. “Genetic solutions to achieve net zero carbon emission in livestock systems” (General challenges) and “Novel traits: Environment and greenhouse gas” (Technical aspects).
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METHAGENE retweeted
QGG AU@QGG_AU9 Jul 2021
To reduce #methane #emissions, new study finds it necessary to include methane in #BreedingGoals #ResearchResults by @civmp17 et al. Read more here bit.ly/3k0rdDA
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I enjoyed working with @Yvette_deHaas, @rfveerkamp, and Gerben de Jong on our paper "Selective breeding as a mitigation tool for methane emissions from dairy cattle". We explored the effect of selecting for lower methane and phenotyping strategies. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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METHAGENE retweeted
SRUC@SRUC28 May 2021
We're excited to announce plans to create Scotland’s first new school of veterinary medicine since 19th Century. Based in Aberdeen but with a footprint across rural Scotland, the vet school could add £26 million GVA & over 200 jobs to Scotland by 2030. ➡️bit.ly/3hYON2b
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Can we select for low methane emitting cattle and other ruminants? Possibly, but large-scale methane measurement of livestock is not cheap. Indirect estimation of ruminants’ methane, so-called #proxies, may offer a viable alternative. Join the #DiscussionForum 2nd of June! #ASGGN
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The website for #wcgalp2022 is live! Check it out, subscribe to the newsletter, and share with your colleagues: wcgalp.com/
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Two new Guidelines on “Recording Feed Intake for Genetic Evaluation” (Section 19) and on “Methane Emission for Genetic Evaluation” (Section 20) have been published: icar.org/index.php/icar-reco…
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Review: Genetic & genomic selection as a methane mitigation strategy in dairy cattle. dlvr.it/RZQb0l
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Nice to read all about quantification and mitigation strategies to reduce GHG emissions from livestock production systems: mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/…
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Breeding of low methane-emitting cows in New Zealand newshub.co.nz/home/rural/202…
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Les émissions de méthane entérique chez la vache laitière : mesurer pour atténuer ! @InstitutElevage @RaphaelBore @WebagriFR @Idele_CEB @JBDolle @alegall29 @agritof80 @AgriSkippy #alimentation #ch4 #methane #FrAgTw #agriloving #ceuxquifontlelait ➡️ bit.ly/3bEClyP
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Check out the webinar on dairy methane reduction technologies via: cdfa.ca.gov/climatesmartag/w…
Important question addressed today in London with great group of experts @SCIupdate @BSAS_org
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