Article
A bioeconomic simulation model for a hierarchical swine breeding structure.
Journal of animal science - 1 Jun 1992
Faust M A, Tess M W, Robison O W
Abstract excerpt
A stochastic computer model was developed to simulate individual pigs in a hierarchical breeding system. The bioeconomic model was designed as a tool to facilitate the evaluation of selection, culling, and management strategies for a three-tiered breeding structure. Events such as mating, farrowing, and selection occurred weekly. Variables included number of pigs born alive, survival rate from birth to weaning,...
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