Computer Simualtion Model of Broiler Growth

• Main Authors: Bin-Yeong Wang, 王斌永
• Other Authors: Shii-Hsu Roan; Jenn-Chung Hsu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 1994
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/19466949159702924187

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 畜牧學系 === 82 === The purposes of this study were to investigate the mechanisms of response of broilers to the dietary nutrient intake and to build a computer simulation model of the broiler growth. This model was developed on a Stochastic method. The numerous related equations of published papers were compared. Through the nutrition and physiology, the need to meet nutrient requirements and utilization of broilers was studied and the model to predict voluntary feed intake and maximum feed intake used by broilers under various factors was built. This model was written in Quick BASIC computer programming language. Given feeding regime, diet composition, broiler type, housing condition, slaughter weight or slaughter days, the model predicts on a daily basis, feed intake, daily body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, energy and protein requirements for maintenance, energy cost for cold thermogenesis. The model also predicts retention of body composition and carcass sections. A finanical report is also produced. The model was validated by comparing with published experiments. The model could be act as a valuable reference for the further validation.