Least-cost broiler ration formulation using linear programming technique

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 8, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1274-1278

  Al Deseit, Bassam ^a  

^a JERASH UNIVERSITY   (Jordan)

Author keywords

Broilers; Ingredients; Least cost ration; Linear programming; Mineral; Vitamins

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350766691     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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