Real-world optimization problems have been comparatively difficult to solve due to the
complex nature of the objective function with a substantial number of constraints. To deal …

Aquaculture is central in meeting expanding global demands for shrimp consumption.
Consequently, increasing feed use is mainly responsible for the overall environmental …

Optimization algorithm is an important method to solve complex extremum function and
engineering design constraint problems, and the improvement of algorithm optimization …

Mathematical models have been used for the purpose of maximization of animal yield and
weight gain. These models vary in formulation, solution and complexity according to the …

The profitability of the livestock industry largely depends on cost-effective feed ration
formulation as feed accounts for between 60 and 80% of production costs. Therefore, feed …

Animal feed models have been derived by mathematical programming techniques and are
used for the purpose of optimizing weight gain and animal yield. This paper reviews the …

Poultry feed plays a key role in the success and economic profitability of poultry production.
When formulating an effective feed, its cost and nutritional quality to cover the essentials of …

The function of operators in an evolutionary algorithm (EA) is very crucial as the operators
have a strong effect on the performance of the EA. In this paper, a new selection operator is …

Dairy feed ration optimization is one of the most debated problems of the present time. The
presence of linear and non-linear constraints, along with their various potential blends, turns …

Livestock feed production for the intensive dairy industry has a significant environmental
impact. This study evaluated the potential to reduce the environmental impacts of milk …