Survival analysis of longevity in dairy cattle on a lactation basis

An analysis of longevity in dairy cattle on a lactation basis is proposed. The approach allowed each lactation to have its own baseline hazard function, which gives a better description of the hazard than traditional analyses of the whole length of life. As a consequence, the overall fit of the mode...

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Main Authors: Roxström, Anki, Ducrocq, Vincent, Strandberg, Erling
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2003
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2732701/