This study aimed to evaluate cluster analysis in classifying and selecting non linear models to describe Nelore beef cattle growth based on different goodness of fit criteria tests. A total of 12 non linear models were evaluated based on the following criteria: the determination coefficient (R²), error mean square (QME), Akaike information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), mean quadratic error of prediction (MEP) and predicted determination coefficient (R²p). The Brody model showed the best adjustment for the data set.
bovine; Nellore; multivariate analysis; nonlinear model
