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The influence of outliers on a model for the estimation of crossbreeding parameters for weaning weight in a beef cattle herd

  • 2002
  • Issue: 3
  • Volume: 32
M.A. Aziz, S.J. Schoeman, and G.F. Jordaan Page: 164 - 170

Data on 17348 weaning weight records from a beef cattle crossbreeding operation were used to determine the effect of outliers on regression coefficients. Different criteria were used for detecting potential influential points. Eliminating a small number (932 or 5.4 %)…

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