Table 1.
Model equations from literature used for comparison with the model developed in the current study
| Eqn. no. | Cattle breed/type | Equation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holstein heifers | LW = 100.49 − 2.830HG + 0.02636HG2 | Heinrichs et al. (1992) |
| 2 | Bos taurus × Bos indicus crosses | LW = 4.669HG − 430.84 | Msangi et al. (1999) |
| 3 | Holstein–Friesian | LW = 6.373HG − 662.6 | Yan et al. (2009) |
| 4 | EA short-horn zebu | LW0.262 = 0.95 + 0.022HG | Lesosky et al. (2012) |
| 5 | Holstein–Friesian | LW = 5.21 HG − 473 | Ozkaya and Bozkurt (2009) |
| 6 | Cross breed | LW = 7.69HG − 935 | Ozkaya and Bozkurt (2009) |
| 7 | Tz short-horn zebu | LW = 4.55HG − 409 | Kashoma et al. (2011) |
| 8 | B. taurus × B. indicus crosses | LW = 4.277HG − 393.13 | Present study |
| 9 | Holstein heifersa | Common weighing band |
aThe common weighing band is based on the model developed by Heinrichs et al. (1992)