#Original age classes
| # 2-5 | # 3 | # 6+ | #Adult | # Calf | # Yearling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | 1 | 79 | 5 | 36 | 30 |
#Recode variables within a column that are factors such as combining age classes
#Combine ages classes
df$NewAge <- df$Age
levels(df$NewAge)<-list(Yearling=c("Calf","Yearling"),Adult=c("2-5","3","6+","Adult"))
summary(df$NewAge)
| #Yearling | # Adult |
|---|---|
| 66 | 273 |
