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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2003
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2732701/ |