Life cycle assessment of pasture-based suckler steer weanling-to-beef production systems: Effect of breed and slaughter age
Demand for beef produced from pasture-based diets is rising as it is perceived to be healthier, animal friendly and good for the environment. Animals reared on a solely grass forage diet, however, have a lower growth rate than cereal-fed animals and consequently are slaughtered at an older age. This...
Main Authors: | J. Herron, T.P. Curran, A.P. Moloney, M. McGee, E.G. O'Riordan, D. O'Brien |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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Series: | Animal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121000896 |
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