The objective of this study was to investigate the relative importance of key performance
metrics for temperate grassland-based suckler calf-to-beef production systems on farm …

We address the issue of managing beef herds from the perspective of small‐scale farmers
and propose an optimization model applicable to the conditions of the Czech Republic. Our …

The aim of this study was to provide farmers an efficient tool for supporting optimal decisions
in the beef heifer rearing process. The complexity of beef heifer management prompted the …

To order to raise chickens for meat, chicken farmers must select an appropriate breed and
determine how many broilers to raise in each henhouse. This study proposes a …

The subject of this paper is the use of DEA methodology for the evaluation and analysis of
the total technical efficiency (TE) which also includes the pure technical efficiency (PTE) and …

Using multiple criteria at optimization of cattle production contributes to a better information
base for planning and decision making processes on farms focused on cattle production …

Sheep and beef cattle farming on hill country through the historic clearing of native
vegetation for pasture has caused biodiversity loss and increased the risk of soil erosion …

Approximately 42% of calves produced annually in the New Zealand dairy industry are
slaughtered by 2-weeks of age. This is seen as a wasted economic opportunity and has …

El trabajo tiene como propósito diseñar y aplicar un procedimiento para la programación del
balance de movimiento de rebaño vacuno utilizando técnicas cuantitativas de gestión. El …

Beef production all over the world is currently undergoing pressure to become more efficient.
While global demand continues to increase (Kearney 2012), thanks mostly to demand from …