An econometric model of beef production for optimization purposes

The aim of this study was to create a model depicting the growth process of a beef animal to provide means for economic optimization of the slaughter weight and of the length of the rearing period. Using data from Finnish beef rearing experiments, a model with two functions, one for weight gain and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jouko Sirén
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland 1978-09-01
Series:Agricultural and Food Science
Online Access:https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71990