ORIGINAL PAPER
A mathematical model for estimation
of optimum broiler production period under
the economic conditions of Turkey
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Department of Agricultural Economics,
Agricultural Faculty, Selçuk University,
42031 Konya,Turkey
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Department of Animal Science,
Agricultural Faculty, Selçuk University,
42031 Konya,Turkey
Publication date: 2003-01-02
J. Anim. Feed Sci. 2003;12(1):173-180
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ABSTRACT
Using mathematical methods and statistical techniques, the present paper explains the current
economic characterization of broiler meat production under the economic conditions of Turkey. State
of the art of econometrical modelling and the classic method currently used for regulatory decision-making in the world are described. Based on this evaluation, needs for future research are defined. It
is concluded from our work that mathematical modelling of economically optimal production time
would improve economic profitability. The classical method of economic optimization in animal
production would not be suitable for all kinds of economic assessments, and that a range of different
approaches is necessary so that the method used is the most appropriate for the data available and for
the economic risk characterization issue. Future refinements to classical evaluation should incorporate
more clearly the extent of uncertainity and variability in the resulting output. In this study, the basic
data used for evaluation were food intake, weight gain, food cost, cumulative weight gain, cumulative
chicken cost and marginal net income (MNI). After the mathematical function between production
period and MNI was calculated, the optimum production period was predicted. Then, total MNI was
estimated by integration of the calculated mathematical function.