Evaluating longevity of composite beef females using survival analysis techniques

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 860-866

  Rogers, P L ^a,c   Gaskins, C T ^a   Johnson, K A ^a   MacNeil, M D ^b,d  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Beef Cattle; Productive Life; Risk; Survival

Indexed keywords

BOS TAURUS;

EID: 2342522645     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ansci/82.3.860     Document Type: Article

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