Linear Programming application to utilization of Duckweed (Lemna paucicostata) in least-cost ration formulation for broiler finisher

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1909-1914

  Olorunfemi, Temitope O S ^a  

^a ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Broiler finisher; Duckweed; Least cost ration; Linear programming; Simplex algorithm

Indexed keywords

BROILER FINISHER; DUCKWEED; LEAST-COST RATION; LINEAR PROGRAMMING MODELS; MATERIAL SPECIFICATION; NUTRIENT COMPOSITION; NUTRIENT REQUIREMENT; SIMPLEX ALGORITHM;

ALGORITHMS; ITERATIVE METHODS; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUTRIENTS;

COSTS;

EID: 33749614937     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.1909.1914     Document Type: Article

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