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Economics of Space Allocation for Grower‐Finisher Hogs: A Simulation Approach
Author(s) -
Powell Timothy A.,
Brumm Michael C.,
Massey Raymond E.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
applied economic perspectives and policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.4
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2040-5804
pISSN - 2040-5790
DOI - 10.2307/1349717
Subject(s) - offset (computer science) , economics , space (punctuation) , production (economics) , dynamic simulation model , pig farming , agricultural science , operations management , business , agricultural economics , microeconomics , animal production , zoology , computer science , simulation , environmental science , biology , operating system , programming language
The economics of animal space allocation for grower‐finisher hogs in a confinement facility with partial slats was examined using a simulation model. Additional crowding over that previously recommended may be warranted based on results from the model. The pig performance penalty is more than offset by spreading the fixed costs over greater output.