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Formulation of Broiler Finishing Rations by Quadratic Programming

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Bill R. Miller ,
Ronaldo A. Arraes  and
Gene M. Pesti
Bill R. Miller
Affiliation:
Poultry Science, University of Georgia
Ronaldo A. Arraes
Affiliation:
Poultry Science, University of Georgia
Gene M. Pesti
Affiliation:
Poultry Science, University of Georgia
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Abstract

Least cost feed mix by linear programming (LP) is a standard economic analysis in the poultry industry. A significant body of nutrition knowledge is now contained in the constraint set of industry LP models. This knowledge might be merged into an improved economic model that contains production response information. Analysis using a quadratic programming model indicated that a leading broiler firm could have improved economic efficiency by increasing protein density and reducing energy density of broiler finisher feed. If applicable industry wide, similar savings could be as high as $120 million per year.

Keywords

quadratic programmingproduction functionbroilersexperimental designfeed mix
Type
Submitted Articles
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , July 1986 , pp. 141 - 150
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1986

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