Maintaining Sheep During Drought with Computer Formulated Rations

David T. Vere

Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, 1972, vol. 40, issue 02, 16

Abstract: The use of a linear programming model for the determination of least-cost feed mixes for the drought maintenance of dry adult sheep is reported in this paper. A ration is suggested whereby sheep can be fully maintained at an approximate cost of one cent per head per day, representing a considerable reduction in the cost of feeding by the currently recommended standards. The importance of including the mineral additives, salt, sulphur and calcium is stressed throughout.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1972
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9616

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