2014
DOI: 10.1017/s1751731113002334
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Polynomials to model the growth of young bulls in performance tests

Abstract: The use of polynomial functions to describe the average growth trajectory and covariance functions of Nellore and MA (21/32 Charolais + 11/32 Nellore) young bulls in performance tests was studied. The average growth trajectories and additive genetic and permanent environmental covariance functions were fit with Legendre (linear through quintic) and quadratic B-spline (with two to four intervals) polynomials. In general, the Legendre and quadratic B-spline models that included more covariance parameters provide… Show more

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“…For MA group, age ranged from 166 to 707 days. Information on the average weight and the number of observations for each age was reported in Scalez et al (2014).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…For MA group, age ranged from 166 to 707 days. Information on the average weight and the number of observations for each age was reported in Scalez et al (2014).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The growth of Bos indicus (Riley et al, 2007;Boligon et al, 2012;Lopes et al, 2012;Scalez et al, 2014;Bertipaglia et al, 2015), Bos taurus (Meyer, 2005a,b;Mota et al, 2013b), and crossbred beef cattle (Sánchez et al, 2008;Baldi et al, 2010;Mota et al, 2013a;Scalez et al, 2014) has been modeled by random regression models. Legendre polynomials are the typical choice for most researchers for fitting mean growth trajectories and also additive and permanent environmental effects.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Toral et al (2009) alertaram para a possibilidade de agrupar classes de idades adjacentes e com variâncias residuais semelhantes. Este procedimento foi aplicado com sucesso por Scalez et al (2014), para a análise do peso de tourinhos Nelore e mestiços Charolês x Nelore.…”
Section: Methodsunclassified
“…Polinômios de Legendre até a ordem cúbica são utilizados para a modelagem das trajetórias médias de crescimento. Diferenças de ordens de ajustes das trajetórias médias influenciam as funções de covariância (Scalez et al, 2014), mas pouca atenção tem sido dada ao ajuste deste efeito.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…A separação dos efeitos genético materno e de ambiente materno permanente é complexa (Meyer, 1992) Os efeitos de ambiente temporário, em bovinos de corte, não são constantes ao longo do tempo (Dias et al, 2006;Scalez et al, 2014;Toral et al, 2014).…”
Section: Methodsunclassified