"Enteric fermentation" refers to the process of fermentation that occurs in the digestive system of certain animals, particularly in their stomachs or intestines. Full definition
A second team report in Carbon Balance and Management journal that estimates of the carbon emissions from livestock — mostly methane from enteric fermentation in dairy cows and other cattle — have been underestimated. (climatenewsnetwork.net)
The authors re-evaluated the data used to calculate IPCC 2006 CH4 emission factors resulting from enteric fermentation in dairy cows and other cattle, and manure management from dairy cows, other cattle and swine. (sciencedaily.com)
According to MAF, 98.7 % of agricultural methane comes from ruminant enteric fermentation, released by burping; and is part of a natural closed loop that has nothing to do with fossil sequestered carbon. (climatescience.org.nz)