Modeling dairy sheep lactation curves using nonlinear mixed-effects models

Description

Test-day record of the ewes each test-day record covered milk yield (MY) and lactation parameters as total milk yield (TMY), days in milk (DIM), first test day records (FTD), test day records (TDR), peak yield (PY) and time of peak yield (TPY)

Steps to reproduce

Milk yield was recorded once a week throughout the full lactation period using a mechanical milking system at CEPIPSA. Trained personnel collected and documented test-day records, which were later compiled into a database containing reproductive and management variables related to each ewe.

Institutions

• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

  Distrito Federal, Coyoacan
• Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro

  RJ, Campos Dos Goytacazes

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Funders

• Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

  Federal District, Brazil
• Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior

  Federal District, Brazil

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