Combining expert knowledge and machine-learning to classify herd types in livestock systems

Abstract A detailed understanding of herd types is needed for animal disease control and surveillance activities, to inform epidemiological study design and interpretation, and to guide effective policy decision-making. In this paper, we present a new approach to classify herd types in livestock sys...

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Main Authors: Jonas Brock, Martin Lange, Jamie A. Tratalos, Simon J. More, David A. Graham, Maria Guelbenzu-Gonzalo, Hans-Hermann Thulke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-82373-3