Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana

Discusses use of mathematical modelling as a research tool to evaluate alternative practices, illustrating its application in beef cattle production systems in Botswana, with a description of data inputs, model utilized & simulations carried out. Compares actual & simulated values and examines effec...

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Main Authors: Cartwright, T.C., Anderson, F.M., Buck, N.G., Nelsen, T.C., Trail, J.C.M., Pratchett, D., Sanders, J., Astle, W., Light, D.E., Rennie, T.W., Rose, T.J., Shorrock, C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 1982
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28626
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author Cartwright, T.C.
Anderson, F.M.
Buck, N.G.
Nelsen, T.C.
Trail, J.C.M.
Pratchett, D.
Sanders, J.
Astle, W.
Light, D.E.
Rennie, T.W.
Rose, T.J.
Shorrock, C.
author_browse Anderson, F.M.
Astle, W.
Buck, N.G.
Cartwright, T.C.
Light, D.E.
Nelsen, T.C.
Pratchett, D.
Rennie, T.W.
Rose, T.J.
Sanders, J.
Shorrock, C.
Trail, J.C.M.
author_facet Cartwright, T.C.
Anderson, F.M.
Buck, N.G.
Nelsen, T.C.
Trail, J.C.M.
Pratchett, D.
Sanders, J.
Astle, W.
Light, D.E.
Rennie, T.W.
Rose, T.J.
Shorrock, C.
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description Discusses use of mathematical modelling as a research tool to evaluate alternative practices, illustrating its application in beef cattle production systems in Botswana, with a description of data inputs, model utilized & simulations carried out. Compares actual & simulated values and examines effect of variant weaning ages on productivity.
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spelling CGSpace286262023-02-15T10:10:35Z Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana Cartwright, T.C. Anderson, F.M. Buck, N.G. Nelsen, T.C. Trail, J.C.M. Pratchett, D. Sanders, J. Astle, W. Light, D.E. Rennie, T.W. Rose, T.J. Shorrock, C. livestock production simulation models systems analysis beef cattle cattle productivity research weaning mathematical models Discusses use of mathematical modelling as a research tool to evaluate alternative practices, illustrating its application in beef cattle production systems in Botswana, with a description of data inputs, model utilized & simulations carried out. Compares actual & simulated values and examines effect of variant weaning ages on productivity. 1982 2013-05-06T07:01:02Z 2013-05-06T07:01:02Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28626 en Limited Access FAO World Animal Review;41:40-45
spellingShingle livestock production
simulation models
systems analysis
beef cattle
cattle
productivity
research
weaning
mathematical models
Cartwright, T.C.
Anderson, F.M.
Buck, N.G.
Nelsen, T.C.
Trail, J.C.M.
Pratchett, D.
Sanders, J.
Astle, W.
Light, D.E.
Rennie, T.W.
Rose, T.J.
Shorrock, C.
Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title_full Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title_fullStr Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title_full_unstemmed Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title_short Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
title_sort systems modelling in cattle production an application in botswana
topic livestock production
simulation models
systems analysis
beef cattle
cattle
productivity
research
weaning
mathematical models
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28626
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