Evaluating critical factors to the economic feasibility of semi-intensive pig rearing in western Kenya
The purpose of this research is to assess how season, ADG, opportunity costs of farm-grown feeds, pig weight, and butcher price variation impact the economic potential of semi-intensive pig rearing. We developed a unique algorithm that emulates least-cost pig feeding and used it to assess the impact...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Springer
2014
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35467 |
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