Neil Saunders
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About
Neil Saunders is a leading researcher in the quantification and mitigation of enteric methane emissions from dairy cattle, with a focus on on-farm measurement and individual animal variation. His work has been instrumental in moving methane research from controlled laboratory settings to real-world commercial farms. Saunders’ most impactful study, cited over 120 times, demonstrated that individual cows vary significantly in methane emissions measured during milking, laying the groundwork for genetic selection as a mitigation strategy. He further expanded this understanding by showing that substantial variation persists even among cows on the same diet and intake level, a finding that has shaped modern breeding and management approaches. His research also explores how feeding systems and diurnal emission patterns influence methane output, providing critical data for developing effective, practical interventions. With a career dedicated to bridging animal science and environmental sustainability, Saunders has helped establish the foundation for low-methane dairy farming, making his work essential reading for researchers and students in agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation.
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- 2Variation in enteric methane emissions among cows on commercial dairy farms67 citations · 2014
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