Statistical models for estimating lamb birth weight using body measurements

Statistical models for estimating lamb birth weight using body measurements

The objective of this study was to estimate lamb birth weight based on body dimensions. We monitored 101 lambs (61 Charollais lambs, 27 Kent lambs, and 13 their crossbreds) at a selected commercial flock. Birth weight, chest circumference (CC), head circumference (HC), and shin circumference (SC) we...

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Main Authors: Anežka Málková, Martin Ptáček, Alfonso Chay-Canul, Luděk Stádník
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
sheep
tape measure
chest circumference
head circumference
shin circumference
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2021.1937720

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