COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES OF FARMING ENTERPRISES IN UKRAINE: A METHODIC APPROACH TO DIAGNOSTICS OF THE ADDED VALUE OF PRODUCTS
The paper aims to estimate the least-cost ration of a sample of broiler farms in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The farms were divided into three groups based on their production capacity. The linear programming technique was used to estimate the least-cost ration using the three-stage feeding system (start...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, Bucharest
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Scientific Papers Series : Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and Rural Development |
| Online Access: | https://managementjournal.usamv.ro/pdf/vol.19_3/Art49.pdf |
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| Summary: | The paper aims to estimate the least-cost ration of a sample of broiler farms in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. The farms were divided into three groups based on their production capacity. The linear programming technique was used to estimate the least-cost ration using the three-stage feeding system (starter, grower, and finisher). The results show that the optimal ration would save broiler farms in Al-Ahsa, on average, SAR 234,100, and their profit would increase by 47%, compared to their present situation. Furthermore, the optimal solution showed that the cost per bird would decrease by 7.3% if broiler farms adopted the recommended ration. |
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| ISSN: | 2284-7995 2285-3952 |