A dynamic programming model for optimising feeding and slaughter decisions regarding fattening pigs

Agricultural and Food Science

Volumn 15, Issue 1 SUPPL. 1, 2006, Pages 1-121

  Niemi, Jarkko K ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Barley; Carcass composition; Dynamic programming; Feeding; Genotypes; Pig fattening; Precision agriculture; Productivity; Slaughter weight; Soybeans

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33645683555     PISSN: 14596067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.23986/afsci.5855     Document Type: Review

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