We begin by stressing that relevant and adequate information is an essential ingredient of efficient decision-making processes aimed at optimising the performance of livestock enterprises. Such decisions are universally made, so that though different approaches may be required, animal health and ...
Leeuw, P.N. de
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McDermott, John J.
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Lebbie, S.H.B.
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[Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa]
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Monitoring of livestock health and production in sub-Saharan Africa
Linear-multilevel models (LMM) are mixed-effects models in which several levels of grouping may be specified (village, herd, animal, ...). This study highlighted the usefulness of graphical methods in their analysis through: (1) the choice of the fixed and random effects and their structure, (2) ...
Lancelot, R.
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Lesnoff, Matthieu
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Tillard, E.
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McDermott, John J.
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[Graphical approaches to support the analysis of linear-multilevel models of lamb pre-weaning growth in Kolda (Senegal)]
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Graphical approaches to support the analysis of linear-multilevel models of lamb pre-weaning growth in Kolda (Senegal)
A field experiment was carried out in Kolda (southern Senegal) from July 1986 to July 1988. Its goals were to: (1) describe the patterns of mortality of female Guinean goats by age, season and year; (2) assess preventive measures against respiratory diseases and gastrointestinal parasitism in red...
Lancelot, R.
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Lesnoff, Matthieu
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McDermott, John J.
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[Use of Akaike information criteria for model selection and inference. An application to assess prevention of gastrointestinal parasitism and respiratory mortality of Guinean goats in Kolda, Senegal]
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Use of Akaike information criteria for model selection and inference. An application to assess prevention of gastrointestinal parasitism and respiratory mortality of Guinean goats in Kolda, Senegal