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Ruminant animals

Large flock of sheep on flat pasture

Ruminant animals produce (burp) methane gas as a byproduct of their digestion. New Zealand’s primary industry sectors are working on ways to reduce methane emissions from farmed animals like sheep, cows, deer and goats.

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Rights: Phillip Capper. CC BY 2.0
Published: 8 June 2022Size: 3.62 MB
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