Precision Feeding in Dairy Ration Cost Minimization Under Producer's Risk Management

Juma Salim and Carl Dillon

No 34925, 2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: The biophysical simulation data from Cornell Net Carbohydrate and Protein System were used in non-linear programming model for least cost ration incorporating ingredient nutrient and price variations. Precision feeding practice indicated to have lower mean cost ration than whole herd feeding in terms of ration cost.

Keywords: Non-linear programming; nutrient variation; price variation; precision feeding; environmental pollution; phosphorus; nitrogen; mean cost ration; whole herd feeding; Livestock Production/Industries; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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