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Could we breed cows that emit less methane?
Dipti Pitta kneeling next to a Holstein dairy cow.

Penn Vet’s Dipti Pitta is investigating whether it’s possible to selectively breed dairy cows to have more efficient microbiomes.

(Image: Chris Boyle) 

Could we breed cows that emit less methane?

In a new study, researchers from the School of Veterinary Medicine identified attributes of low-methane-emitting dairy cows that could be used as targets for selective breeding.

Liana F. Wait