Quantifying enteric methane from ruminants: a critical review of group-based measurement approaches
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aspr-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2300-8342
Language: English
Page range: 133 - 144
Accepted on: Feb 10, 2026
Published on: Jun 30, 2026
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