Growth curve in Santa Inês sheep

The objective of this research was to use non-linear models to describe the growth pattern in Santa Inês sheep and to study the influence of environmental effects on curve parameters with the best-fit model. The models included the Brody, Richards, Von Bertalanffy, Gompertz, and Logistic models. We...

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Published in:	Small ruminant research Vol. 105; no. 1-3; pp. 182 - 185
Main Authors:	da Silva, Laíza Sofia Acioli, Fraga, Angelina Bossi, da Silva, Fabiane de Lima, Guimarães Beelen, Patrícia Mendes, de Oliveira Silva, Rafael Medeiros, Tonhati, Humberto, Barros, Camila da Costa
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01-06-2012
Subjects:	females Growth rate Hair sheep logit analysis males Non-linear models nonlinear models sheep Weight Non-linear models Growth rate Hair sheep Weight
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Summary:	The objective of this research was to use non-linear models to describe the growth pattern in Santa Inês sheep and to study the influence of environmental effects on curve parameters with the best-fit model. The models included the Brody, Richards, Von Bertalanffy, Gompertz, and Logistic models. We used 773 field reports on 162 animals ranging in age from 120 to 774days, including 46 males and 116 females. The statistics used to evaluate the quality of fit included RMS (residual mean square), C% (percentage of convergence), R2 (adjusted determination coefficient) and MAD (mean absolute deviation). Of the fixed effects studied, the only significant relationship was the effect of sex on parameter A. The Richards model was problematic during the process of convergence. Considering all studied criteria, the Logistic model presented the best fit in describing the growth pattern in Santa Inês sheep.
Bibliography:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.11.024
ISSN:	0921-4488 1879-0941
DOI:	10.1016/j.smallrumres.2011.11.024