Two aspects of optimal diet determination for pig production: efficiency of solution and incorporation of cost variation

Sirisatien, D.; Wood, Graham R.; Dong, Mingqiang; Morel, P. C. H.

doi:10.1007/s10898-007-9262-x

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“…In a feed formulation problem, most of the integrated techniques are based on LP [94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102], with a few being search-based [103,104].…”

Section: Integrated Approachesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shrimp Feed Formulation via Evolutionary Algorithm with Power Heuristics for Handling Constraints

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Formulating feed for shrimps represents a challenge to farmers and industry partners. Most previous studies selected from only a small number of ingredients due to cost pressures, even though hundreds of potential ingredients could be used in the shrimp feed mix. Even with a limited number of ingredients, the best combination of the most appropriate ingredients is still difficult to obtain due to various constraint requirements, such as nutrition value and cost. This paper proposes a new operator which we call Power Heuristics, as part of an Evolutionary Algorithm (EA), which acts as a constraint handling technique for the shrimp feed or diet formulation. The operator is able to choose and discard certain ingredients by utilising a specialized search mechanism. The aim is to achieve the most appropriate combination of ingredients. Power Heuristics are embedded in the EA at the early stage of a semirandom initialization procedure. The resulting combination of ingredients, after fulfilling all the necessary constraints, shows that this operator is useful in discarding inappropriate ingredients when a crucial constraint is violated.

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“…In a feed formulation problem, most of the integrated techniques are based on LP [94][95][96][97][98][99][100][101][102], with a few being search-based [103,104].…”

Section: Integrated Approachesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shrimp Feed Formulation via Evolutionary Algorithm with Power Heuristics for Handling Constraints

et al. 2017

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“…Therefore pattern changes, instead of level changes, should also be considered. Niemi et al (2010) used dynamic programming and Sirisatien et al (2009) stochastic programming to take into account the variation in the feed cost and carcass payment scheme over time, when searching for optimal feeding schedules.…”

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confidence: 99%

Effect of pig type, costs and prices, and dietary restraints on dietary nutrient specification for maximum profitability in grower-finisher pig herds: A theoretical approach

2012

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“…Vast literature exists that deals with the formulation of feed ration and modelling of these formulations. Several mathematical tools have been used to solve feed ration formulation problems such as Pearson's Square method [4], goal programming (GP) [5][6][7], multiobjective goal programming (MOP) [8], multiobjective fractional programming (MOFP) [9], nonlinear programming (NLP) [10], chance constrained programming (CCP) [11,12], quadratic programming (QP) [13], risk formulation (RF) [14], and linear programming (LP) [15][16][17][18].…”

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A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm

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Gadzirayi

2016

Advances in Agriculture

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In this paper, a feed ration problem is presented as a mixed integer programming problem. An attempt to find the optimal quantities of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration was done and the problem was solved using the Bat algorithm and the Cplex solver. The study used findings of previous research to investigate the effects of Moringa oleifera inclusion in poultry feed ration. The results show that the farmer is likely to gain US$0.89 more if Moringa oleifera is included in the feed ration. Results also show superiority of the Bat algorithm in terms of execution time and number of iterations required to find the optimum solution as compared with the results obtained by the Cplex solver. Results revealed that there is a significant economic benefit of Moringa oleifera inclusion into the poultry feed ration.

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Two aspects of optimal diet determination for pig production: efficiency of solution and incorporation of cost variation

Cited by 5 publications

References 9 publications

Shrimp Feed Formulation via Evolutionary Algorithm with Power Heuristics for Handling Constraints

Shrimp Feed Formulation via Evolutionary Algorithm with Power Heuristics for Handling Constraints

Effect of pig type, costs and prices, and dietary restraints on dietary nutrient specification for maximum profitability in grower-finisher pig herds: A theoretical approach

A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm

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