Threshold versus linear model analyses in stayability for Nellore cows;Comparação entre análises para permanência no rebanho de vacas Nelore utilizando modelo linear e modelo de limiar

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 234-240

  Marcondes, C R ^a   Paneto, J C C ^a   Silva II, J A V ^a   Oliveira, H N ^b   Loeo R B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bayesian; Beef cattle; Linear model; Nellore; Stayability; Threshold

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS;

EID: 31544483893     PISSN: 01020935     EISSN: 01020935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-09352005000200016     Document Type: Article

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