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- Title
Aspects related to the importance of using predictive models in sheep production. Review.
- Authors
Chaves Gurgel, Antonio Leandro; dos Santos Difante, Gelson; Vinhas Ítavo, Luís Carlos; Emerenciano Neto, João Virgínio; Brandão Ferreira ítavo, Camila Celeste; Bezerra Fernandes, Patrick; Marques Costa, Carolina; da Silva Roberto, Francisca Fernanda; Juventino Chay-Canul, Alfonso
- Abstract
Sheep production systems face numerous challenges, which make decision-making a process fraught with risks and uncertainties. Modelling is a helpful tool in this respect, as it allows decision-makers to evaluate the behaviour of variables and their interrelationships, in addition to using previous or related information to predict results and simulate different scenarios. The advent of prediction models has made it possible to monitor the weight of an animal and determine the best time for its sale. Additionally, it allows producers to estimate the weights of the carcass and major marketable cuts before slaughter. All this information is directly associated with the profitability and success of the production activity. Therefore, in view of the different applications of mathematical models in production systems, this literature review examines concepts in modelling studies and the importance of using prediction models in meat sheep production. Furthermore, it addresses the practical application of modelling studies in predicting dry matter intake and carcass traits of meat sheep through correlated variables.
- Subjects
PREDICTION models; LITERATURE reviews; MATHEMATICAL models; SHEEP farming; SHEEP breeds; SHEEP; MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques; RACTOPAMINE
- Publication
Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Pecuarias, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 1, p204
- ISSN
2007-1124
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.22319/rmcp.v14i1.6126