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The Linear Programming Module of CAPRICORN Package: A Windows Program for Formulating and Evaluating Rations for Goats
Published by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan www.asabe.org
Citation: 7th World Congress on Computers in Agriculture Conference Proceedings, 22-24 June 2009, Reno, Nevada (electronic only) 711P0409e.(doi:10.13031/2013.29092)Authors: A Ahmadi , P H Robinson
Keywords: Decision Support Tools, Farm Management Systems, Ration Formulation, Linear Programming.
CAPRICORN is a package of least cost computer ration formulation programs for dairy and meat goats. The formulation engine of this program consists of a linear programming module based on the animal nutrient requirements and feed nutrient analysis in the US National Research Council Bulletin entitled Nutrient Requirements of Goats (2007). The linear programming module is written in C++ programming language and can be re-used for other ration formulation programs This paper describes some of the features and functions of the linear programming module.
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