A linear programming model to optimize diets in environmental policy scenarios

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1267-1282

  Moraes, L E ^a   Wilen, J E ^a   Robinson, P H ^a   Fadel, J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet formulation; Environment; Linear programming; Policy

Indexed keywords

METHANE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CATTLE; COST; DAIRYING; DIET; ECONOMICS; ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING; FEMALE; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; STATISTICAL MODEL;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; CATTLE; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DAIRYING; DIET; ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; FEMALE; LINEAR MODELS; METHANE;

EID: 84857307366     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: 15253198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2011-4651     Document Type: Article

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