Fitting multiphasic logistic functions to the lactation curves of Gir x Friesian crossbred dairy cattle in Malaysia

The data used in this study consisted of milk yield (kg) taken at approximately fortnightly intervals from Gir x Friesian crossbred dairy cattle raised at Institut Haiwan Kluang, Malaysia. The data were first edited, smoothed and then fitted with mono-, di- and triphasic logistic functions. In gener...

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Main Authors: Majid, A.M., Shariff, A.A., Merican, A.F., Y.B., Bong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/7253/1/04_A.M._Majid.pdf