OPTIMIZATION OF FINISHED FEED MIX FOR COMMERCIAL LAYERS AS A PANACEA FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Akanbi, Olumuyiwa O. and Shomoye, Idowu. A (2019) OPTIMIZATION OF FINISHED FEED MIX FOR COMMERCIAL LAYERS AS A PANACEA FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT TOWARDS NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. In: 4th National Development Conference of The School of Pure and Applied Science, 2nd – 5th December, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

Cost of feeding commercial layers is alarming in the recent decade. As such, this paper develops a minimization Linear Programming Model that will reduce the feeding cost without violating standard nutritional requirement. Five major finished layer mash, constrained with protein, carbohydrate, fat, fibre, calcium and phosphorus were selected from the south west region of Nigeria. Penalty method was employed to solve the model via TORA package and thereafter sensitivity analysis was carried out. The optimum solution was obtained at the 9th iteration with minimum cost of the mash to be #3,126 per bag (25kg) against #3,200 per bag which is currently been used by the farm under study. Therefore, for a better stabilization and profitable poultry industry, government should sensitize farmers about the benefits of Linear Programming model through integrated rural development scheme.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Mathematics
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	28 Jun 2020 20:23
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2020 20:23
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/785

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