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ABSTRACT.- Genetic selection is an effective tool to improve sustainability of livestock production and contribute to greenhouse gases mitigation, particularly of enteric methane (CH4) emissions, in accordance with international agreements. Feed efficiency (FE) and CH4 emissions have been postulated as potential selection objectives to achieve mitigation goals and support sustainability. Uruguay has had genetic evaluation systems for three decades and new intensive phenotyping platforms are in place for measuring FE and CH4 in beef cattle and sheep.