Figure 1: Methane production [g CH4/day] (A) and methane yield [g CH4/kg DMI] (B) from beef steers supplemented with Asparagopsis taxiformis at 0%, 0.25%, and 0.5% of basal total mixed ration on an organic matter basis during the 21 week experimental period.
Adapted from: Red seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis) supplementation reduces enteric methane by over 80 percent in beef steers
Roque BM, Venegas M, Kinley RD, de Nys R, Duarte TL, et al. (2021) Red seaweed (Asparagopsis taxiformis) supplementation reduces enteric methane by over 80 percent in beef steers. PLOS ONE 16(3): e0247820. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247820
Which of the following is/are independent variable(s) in the graph above?
I) Asparagopsis taxiformis suplement
II) Week
III) Methane Production
IV) Methane Yield