Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.

ABSTRACT.- Extensive cattle production on native grasslands is vital to the sustainability of the South American Pampas, and the inclusion of tannin-containing legumes can increase farm profitability, improve nitrogen (N) use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study quantified the effec...

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Main Author:	ALECRIM, F. (author)
Other Authors:	DEVINCENZI, T. (author), REYNO, R. (author), MEDEROS, A. (author), SIMÓN, C. (author), MARIOTTA, J. (author), LATTANZI, F. (author), NÓBREGA, G. N. (author), SANTANDER, D. (author), GERE, J. I. (author), IRIGOYEN, L. (author), CIGANDA, V. (author)
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Language:	English
Published:	2024
Subjects:	Emissions mitigation Enteric methane Legume Nitrogen excretion SF6 tracer technique ÁREA DE RECURSOS NATURALES PRODUCCIÓN Y AMBIENTE - INIA ÁREA DE PASTURAS Y FORRAJES - INIA Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Climate action - Goal 13 GRASS FORAGE GRASSLAND Greenhouse gas
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description	ABSTRACT.- Extensive cattle production on native grasslands is vital to the sustainability of the South American Pampas, and the inclusion of tannin-containing legumes can increase farm profitability, improve nitrogen (N) use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study quantified the effects of adding tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands on enteric methane (CH4) emissions, animal performance and N balance in cattle. A crossover design trial was conducted with 22 beef heifers under two treatments: native grassland (NG) and native grassland with the addition of Lotus uliginosus and L. angustissimus (NG+L). The results showed that forage mass disappearance was similar between treatments; however, 54% of the forage disappearance in the NG+L corresponded with legumes, indicating that the heifers in this treatment consumed a better-quality diet. While individual CH4 emissions were similar between treatments, heifers grazing the NG+L showed a higher average daily gain (ADG) and lower emissions intensity than heifers grazing NGs (0.25 vs. 0.58 g CH4/g ADG, p < 0.05). Additionally, they also ingested 20% more N and were more efficient in its utilization. Incorporating tannin-containing legumes into native grasslands can improve animal productivity and N use efficiency while reducing the intensity of enteric CH4 emissions. © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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spelling	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.ALECRIM, F.DEVINCENZI, T.REYNO, R.MEDEROS, A.SIMÓN, C.MARIOTTA, J.LATTANZI, F.NÓBREGA, G. N.SANTANDER, D.GERE, J. I.IRIGOYEN, L.CIGANDA, V.Emissions mitigationEnteric methaneLegumeNitrogen excretionSF6 tracer techniqueÁREA DE RECURSOS NATURALESPRODUCCIÓN Y AMBIENTE - INIAÁREA DE PASTURAS Y FORRAJES - INIASustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Climate action - Goal 13GRASS FORAGEGRASSLANDGreenhouse gasABSTRACT.- Extensive cattle production on native grasslands is vital to the sustainability of the South American Pampas, and the inclusion of tannin-containing legumes can increase farm profitability, improve nitrogen (N) use and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study quantified the effects of adding tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands on enteric methane (CH4) emissions, animal performance and N balance in cattle. A crossover design trial was conducted with 22 beef heifers under two treatments: native grassland (NG) and native grassland with the addition of Lotus uliginosus and L. angustissimus (NG+L). The results showed that forage mass disappearance was similar between treatments; however, 54% of the forage disappearance in the NG+L corresponded with legumes, indicating that the heifers in this treatment consumed a better-quality diet. While individual CH4 emissions were similar between treatments, heifers grazing the NG+L showed a higher average daily gain (ADG) and lower emissions intensity than heifers grazing NGs (0.25 vs. 0.58 g CH4/g ADG, p < 0.05). Additionally, they also ingested 20% more N and were more efficient in its utilization. Incorporating tannin-containing legumes into native grasslands can improve animal productivity and N use efficiency while reducing the intensity of enteric CH4 emissions. © 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.2025-06-23T18:44:57Z2025-06-23T18:44:57Z20242025-06-23T18:44:57ZArticlePublishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://ainfo.inia.uy/consulta/busca?b=pc&id=64912&biblioteca=vazio&busca=64912&qFacets=64912reponame:AINFOinstname:Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuariainstacron:Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuariaenenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessAcceso abiertooai:redi.anii.org.uy:20.500.12381/49152026-02-10T17:35:32Z
spellingShingle	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle. ALECRIM, F. Emissions mitigation Enteric methane Legume Nitrogen excretion SF6 tracer technique ÁREA DE RECURSOS NATURALES PRODUCCIÓN Y AMBIENTE - INIA ÁREA DE PASTURAS Y FORRAJES - INIA Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Climate action - Goal 13 GRASS FORAGE GRASSLAND Greenhouse gas
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title	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
title_full	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
title_fullStr	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
title_full_unstemmed	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
title_short	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
title_sort	Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.
topic	Emissions mitigation Enteric methane Legume Nitrogen excretion SF6 tracer technique ÁREA DE RECURSOS NATURALES PRODUCCIÓN Y AMBIENTE - INIA ÁREA DE PASTURAS Y FORRAJES - INIA Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Climate action - Goal 13 GRASS FORAGE GRASSLAND Greenhouse gas
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Addition of tannin-containing legumes to native grasslands: effects on enteric methane emissions, nitrogen losses and animal performance of beef cattle.

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