Use of Stochastic Simulation to Evaluate the Reduction in Methane Emissions and Improvement in Reproductive Efficiency from Routine Hormonal Interventions in Dairy Herds

Simon C. Archer; Christopher D. Hudson; Martin J. Green

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0127846

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Use of Stochastic Simulation to Evaluate the Reduction in Methane Emissions and Improvement in Reproductive Efficiency from Routine Hormonal Interventions in Dairy Herds

Simon C. Archer ,

* E-mail: simon.archer@nottingham.ac.uk

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Christopher D. Hudson,

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Martin J. Green

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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Use of Stochastic Simulation to Evaluate the Reduction in Methane Emissions and Improvement in Reproductive Efficiency from Routine Hormonal Interventions in Dairy Herds

Simon C. Archer,
Christopher D. Hudson,
Martin J. Green

Published: June 10, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0127846

About the Authors

Simon C. Archer

* E-mail: simon.archer@nottingham.ac.uk

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Christopher D. Hudson

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Martin J. Green

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: SCA CDH MJG. Performed the experiments: SCA. Analyzed the data: SCA MJG. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: SCA CDH. Wrote the paper: SCA CDH MJG.

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