The Role of Mechanistic Models in Precision Dairy Nutrition and On-Farm Decision Support
Published on:
06/06/2022
Author/s :
J.L. Ellis / Animal Systems Modelling, Centre for Nutrition Modelling, Department of Animal Biosciences,The University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
The Historical use of Models in Animal Agriculture Models of all types have a strong history of application in animal production, where their objectives have typically revolved around optimally feeding and growing livestock. For ~50 years, mathematical models have been assisting researchers, nutritionists and producers with decision making on various aspects of livestock production. A typical traj...