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Predicting the Body Weight of Indigenous Sheep from Linear Body Measurement Traits Using Classification and Regression Tree Data Mining Algorithm

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  • Kefelegn Kebede
  • Ashenafi Getachew Megersa

    (School of Animal and Range Sciences, Haramaya University, Ethiopia)

  • Mesfin Asaminew

    (Department of Animal Science, Wolaita Soddo University, Ethiopia)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the association between body weight (BW) and linear body measurements LBMs in indigenous sheep.

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  • Kefelegn Kebede & Ashenafi Getachew Megersa & Mesfin Asaminew, 2024. "Predicting the Body Weight of Indigenous Sheep from Linear Body Measurement Traits Using Classification and Regression Tree Data Mining Algorithm," Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, Biomedical Research Network+, LLC, vol. 56(4), pages 48232-48239, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:abf:journl:v:56:y:2024:i:4:p:48232-48239
    DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2024.56.008875
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
    • Z0 - Other Special Topics - - General

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