307 Holstein cows were measured with a rod to record four key body dimensions in centimeters. The dataset includes height at withers, diagonal body length, width at shoulder, and width at belly. It was authored by Romain Lardy and last updated on April 27, 2026.
Use Cases
- Modeling body size and conformation in dairy cattle based on the four measured dimensions.
- Analyzing correlations between different physical traits in Holsteins based on height, length, and width measurements.
- Developing predictive models for livestock management or breeding using standardized biometric data.
- Comparing physical dimensions across cattle populations or breeds using a consistent set of four metrics.
Strengths
- Contains measurements for 307 individual animals, providing a substantive sample size.
- Includes four distinct, clearly defined physical dimensions measured in a consistent unit (cm).
- Data collection method (rod measurement) is explicitly stated, suggesting a standardized approach.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Recherche Data Gouv Harvested Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Dimensions were measured with a rod.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-27 05:10:09; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
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