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Good signs: research into breeding sheep which produce less methane suggests that low-emitting animals may in fact have even greater economic value through decreased fat and increased meat yields.
Better for climate does not mean sacrificing quality With farmers and the Government embroiled in an at times heated debate over the primary sectors input into climate change mitigation there’s some good news, with long-running research suggesting farmed animals bred for less impact on the climate are as healthy and produce meat quality just as good, if not better.
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New Zealand has been a world leader in the recent development of breeding sheep that belch out less methane, a relatively shortlived but potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. The progress stems from more than a decade of research by AgResearch scientists proving that some sheep naturally emit less
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methane as a product of their digestion, and that this trait can be bred for and passed down through generations. After three generations of breeding, the lowest emitting sheep in a research flock produced close to 13 per cent less methane than the highest emitters, per kilogram of feed eaten. However, questions have remained about whether this low methane trait means sacri-
fices for the health or quality of the animals, including quality of the meat that is derived for export around the world. AgResearch senior scientist Suzanne Rowe said research now published in a series of papers provides a valuable insight into what the implications for breeding for lower methane are.
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