The structure of the pork sector in world economy is changing. In many countries the number
of pig farms is being reduced, while the herd size of the remaining ones is increasing. Pig …

This paper presents a production planning model for managing the pig herd production
system operating as a Pig Supply Chain (PSC). The model is formulated as a multiperiod …

Economic results of pig-fattening systems vary greatly and depend mainly on prices of pork
and feeds, and pig growth performance (eg feed efficiency, slaughter weight, lean …

In the poultry industry, the meat market requires a careful coordination of the broiler chicken
supply chain comprising breeders, hatcheries, farms, slaughterhouses, wholesale, and retail …

This study aimed to examine the correlation of carcass weight, fat depth, muscle depth, and
predicted lean yield in commercial pigs. Data were collected on 850,819 pork carcasses …

Objectives of this research were to compare carcass characteristics, carcass cutting yields,
and meat quality for market barrows and market gilts. Commercially-sourced carcasses from …

The study aimed to offer clarification on pig sort loss and associated marketing strategies
using a simulated pig marketing model that contemplates both the carcass weight and the …

Modern pig production in a vertically integrated company is a highly specialised and
industrialised activity, requiring increasingly complex and critical decision-making. The …

This paper presents a bi-objective model for optimizing pig deliveries to the abattoir
accounting for total revenue and CO 2 emissions. Fattening farms house the most important …

One of the most important operations in the production of growing/finishing pigs is the
marketing of pigs for slaughter. While pork production can be managed at different levels …