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Mean enteric methane concentration does not differ between primiparous and multiparous early lactation dairy cows, although milk-yield-adjusted methane emissions are higher in primiparous cows and exhibit complex associations with metabolic markers such as non-esterified fatty acids and triglycerides. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate associations between laser methane detector-derived enteric methane concentrations, metabolic biomarkers, sensor data, and milk traits in early lactation dairy cows across parity groups.

September 5, 2026AgricultureOpen Access

Metabolic and Physiological Associations with LMD-Based Enteric CH4 Concentration in Early Lactation Dairy Cows: A Multivariate Approach with Parity-Specific Insights

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JKJustina KrištolaitytėLithuanian University of Health Sciences KDKarina DžermeikaitėLithuanian University of Health Sciences SGSamanta GrigėLithuanian University of Health Sciences

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Observational study reveals metabolic correlates of laser-measured enteric methane in early lactation dairy cows, suggesting emissions reflect complex metabolic and production dynamics.

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To evaluate associations between laser methane detector-derived enteric methane concentrations, metabolic biomarkers, sensor data, and milk traits in early lactation dairy cows across parity groups.
Assessed 91 clinically healthy Holstein cows (46 primiparous and 45 multiparous) within 100 days in milk using a portable laser methane detector (LMD).
Applied principal component analysis, days-in-milk-adjusted multiple linear regression with parity interaction terms, and partial correlation analyses with Benjamini–Hochberg false discovery rate correction.
Mean enteric methane concentration did not differ significantly between primiparous and multiparous cows (370.83 vs. 361.16 ppm; p = 0.765), but milk-yield-adjusted methane was higher in primiparous cows (11.26 vs. 8.91 ppm/kg milk; p = 0.022).
The primary principal component regression model explained minimal variation (R² = 0.105, adjusted R² = 0.018), with the lipid mobilization component displaying a non-significant association (p = 0.077).
Subgroup analyses revealed significant associations between methane concentration and non-esterified fatty acids, triglycerides, serum iron, and milk lactose after false discovery rate correction, though parity interaction terms were not significant.

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Krištolaitytė et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9bd3f16b95aff0620eb26f https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16171909

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Observational study reveals metabolic correlates of laser-measured enteric methane in early lactation dairy cows, suggesting emissions reflect complex metabolic and production dynamics.

Metabolic and Physiological Associations with LMD-Based Enteric CH4 Concentration in Early Lactation Dairy Cows: A Multivariate Approach with Parity-Specific Insights

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