Using goal programming in formulating rations for pregnant ewes
- 1 February 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Animal Science
- Vol. 42 (1), 97-104
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0003356100017773
Abstract
Models are described which utilize goal programming to maximize hay intake in the formulation of rations for ewes in the last 6 weeks of pregnancy. By treating the energy or protein allowances (or both) as goals rather than restrictions, rations in addition to the linear programming (LP) optimal solution are generated. The approach offers a flexible alternative to the standard LP approach by providing additional rations with known deviations from the allowances. A set of guidelines is given to determine which of these rations could be tolerated when the nutritional requirements cannot be satisfied.Keywords
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