Joint Models to Predict Dairy Cow Survival from Sensor Data Recorded during the First Lactation

Early predictions of cows’ probability of survival to different lactations would help farmers in making successful management and breeding decisions. For this purpose, this research explored the adoption of joint models for longitudinal and survival data in the dairy field. An algorithm jointly mode...

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Main Authors: Giovanna Ranzato, Ines Adriaens, Isabella Lora, Ben Aernouts, Jonathan Statham, Danila Azzolina, Dyan Meuwissen, Ilaria Prosepe, Ali Zidi, Giulio Cozzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/24/3494