Predicting Ewe Body Condition Score Using Lifetime Liveweight and Liveweight Change, and Previous Body Condition Score Record

Predicting Ewe Body Condition Score Using Lifetime Liveweight and Liveweight Change, and Previous Body Condition Score Record

The body condition score (BCS) in sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>) is a widely used subjective measure of body condition. Body condition score and liveweight have been reported to be statistically and often linearly related in ewes. Therefore, it was hypothesized that current BCS could be accur...

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Main Authors: Jimmy Semakula, Rene Anne Corner-Thomas, Stephen Todd Morris, Hugh Thomas Blair, Paul Richard Kenyon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
accuracy
multivariate
variable
prediction error
record
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/7/1182

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