Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina

Autores
Filip, Iván Daniel; Faverin, Claudia; Errecart, Pedro Manuel; Burges, Julio Cesar; Ricci, Patricia
Año de publicación
2026
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inglés
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Grass-based beef cattle systems have limited opportunities to adopt novel input-based greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation options. Furthermore, these systems are highly susceptible to extreme weather events, triggering large fluctuations in the quality and quantity of forage supplies. Early weaning is a common management practice used in grazing beef cattle systems, a climate change adaptation measure to reduce economic and productivity risks. However, there is little information regarding its impact on GHG emissions intensity at the farm level in complete beef cattle operations. This study aimed to compare early versus traditional weaning on GHG emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the southeastern Pampas region of Argentina. The total GHG emissions, productivity, and GHG emissions intensity were estimated based on IPCC Tier 2, considering on-farm and off-farm GHG embedded emissions of inputs. Two production systems with alternative weaning management (early vs. traditional) were modeled based on observed animal performance under actual field conditions along with data from the literature. Early weaning reduced total GHG emissions by 10%, beef production by 3%, and GHG emissions intensity of the production system by 8%. Results suggest that early weaning, a useful management practice during extreme weather events, can reduce GHG emissions in grass-based beef production systems.
EEA Las Breñas
Fil: Filip, Iván Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Formosa; Argentina.
Fil: Filip, Iván Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Las Breñas; Argentina.
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina.
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Actividad privada; Argentina
Fil: Errecart, Pedro Manuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Errecart, Pedro Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Burges, Julio Cesar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina.
Fil: Burges, Julio Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina.
Fil: Ricci, Patricia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Ricci, Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
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Canadian Journal of Animal Science 106 : 1-13 (July 2026)
Materia
Ganado Bovino
Ternero
Destete
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Ganado de Carne
Argentina
Cattle
Calves
Weaning
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Beef Cattle
Destete Precoz
Región Pampeana Húmeda
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
title Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
spellingShingle Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
Filip, Iván Daniel
Ganado Bovino
Ternero
Destete
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Ganado de Carne
Argentina
Cattle
Calves
Weaning
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Beef Cattle
Destete Precoz
Región Pampeana Húmeda
title_short Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
title_full Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
title_fullStr Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
title_sort Early weaning of calves and its impact on the greenhouse gas emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the Humid Pampas of Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Filip, Iván Daniel
Faverin, Claudia
Errecart, Pedro Manuel
Burges, Julio Cesar
Ricci, Patricia
author Filip, Iván Daniel
author_facet Filip, Iván Daniel
Faverin, Claudia
Errecart, Pedro Manuel
Burges, Julio Cesar
Ricci, Patricia
author_role author
author2 Faverin, Claudia
Errecart, Pedro Manuel
Burges, Julio Cesar
Ricci, Patricia
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ganado Bovino
Ternero
Destete
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Ganado de Carne
Argentina
Cattle
Calves
Weaning
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Beef Cattle
Destete Precoz
Región Pampeana Húmeda
topic Ganado Bovino
Ternero
Destete
Emisiones de Gases de Efecto Invernadero
Ganado de Carne
Argentina
Cattle
Calves
Weaning
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Beef Cattle
Destete Precoz
Región Pampeana Húmeda
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Grass-based beef cattle systems have limited opportunities to adopt novel input-based greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation options. Furthermore, these systems are highly susceptible to extreme weather events, triggering large fluctuations in the quality and quantity of forage supplies. Early weaning is a common management practice used in grazing beef cattle systems, a climate change adaptation measure to reduce economic and productivity risks. However, there is little information regarding its impact on GHG emissions intensity at the farm level in complete beef cattle operations. This study aimed to compare early versus traditional weaning on GHG emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the southeastern Pampas region of Argentina. The total GHG emissions, productivity, and GHG emissions intensity were estimated based on IPCC Tier 2, considering on-farm and off-farm GHG embedded emissions of inputs. Two production systems with alternative weaning management (early vs. traditional) were modeled based on observed animal performance under actual field conditions along with data from the literature. Early weaning reduced total GHG emissions by 10%, beef production by 3%, and GHG emissions intensity of the production system by 8%. Results suggest that early weaning, a useful management practice during extreme weather events, can reduce GHG emissions in grass-based beef production systems.
EEA Las Breñas
Fil: Filip, Iván Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Formosa; Argentina.
Fil: Filip, Iván Daniel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Las Breñas; Argentina.
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; Argentina.
Fil: Faverin, Claudia. Actividad privada; Argentina
Fil: Errecart, Pedro Manuel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Errecart, Pedro Manuel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Burges, Julio Cesar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina.
Fil: Burges, Julio Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina.
Fil: Ricci, Patricia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
Fil: Ricci, Patricia. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Innovación para la Producción Agropecuaria y el Desarrollo Sostenible; Argentina
description Grass-based beef cattle systems have limited opportunities to adopt novel input-based greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation options. Furthermore, these systems are highly susceptible to extreme weather events, triggering large fluctuations in the quality and quantity of forage supplies. Early weaning is a common management practice used in grazing beef cattle systems, a climate change adaptation measure to reduce economic and productivity risks. However, there is little information regarding its impact on GHG emissions intensity at the farm level in complete beef cattle operations. This study aimed to compare early versus traditional weaning on GHG emissions intensity of a complete beef cattle operation from the southeastern Pampas region of Argentina. The total GHG emissions, productivity, and GHG emissions intensity were estimated based on IPCC Tier 2, considering on-farm and off-farm GHG embedded emissions of inputs. Two production systems with alternative weaning management (early vs. traditional) were modeled based on observed animal performance under actual field conditions along with data from the literature. Early weaning reduced total GHG emissions by 10%, beef production by 3%, and GHG emissions intensity of the production system by 8%. Results suggest that early weaning, a useful management practice during extreme weather events, can reduce GHG emissions in grass-based beef production systems.
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