Accounting for bias in regression coefficients with example from feed efficiency

Livestock Production Science

Volumn 95, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 155-161

  Robinson, D L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Beef cattle; Bias; Feed efficiency; Regression coefficients; Residual feed intake

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 23144436297     PISSN: 03016226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livprodsci.2004.12.017     Document Type: Article

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