LIVESTOCK RESEARCH GROUP PROJECT REPORTS


In October 2010, the Livestock Research Group of the Global Research Alliance identified an initial set of priority projects that it considered would greatly assist the international research effort into livestock GHG mitigation. These included establishing research networks in rumen microbial genomics and animal genomics, producing best practice guidelines and technical manuals for the measurement of CH4 and N20, conducting a global survey of rumen microbial diversity, and the testing of a novel in-field CH4 system. 


MAF agreed to fund these projects (or their first phases) and an RFP was issued in November 2010, administered by the NZAGRC. These first priority projects for the Livestock Research Group are now coming to an end and their project reports are available to download and read below. 


Animal Selection, Genetics & Genomics Network


 ASGG Network Whitepaper (0.57MB) 
 ASGG Network Workshop Report (1.69MB) 


Rumen Microbial Genomics Network


 RMG Network Whitepaper (0.27MB) 
 RMG Network Workshop Report (0.44MB) 


SF6 Tracer Technique Best Practice Manual 


 SF6 Guidelines Workshop Report (0.55MB) 


CH4 Chambers Technical Manual


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Guidelines for meausing N2O emissions from agricultural soils using chamber methodologies


 N2O Chamber Methodology Guideline Workshop Report (0.57MB)