Economic growing quantity: Broiler chicken in Morocco

  • AZEDINE OUHMID Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza
  • Fatima Belhabib EIDIA, Euromed Research Center, Euro-Med University (UEMF), Fez, Morocco
  • Bader Elkari EIDIA, Euromed Research Center, Euro-Med University (UEMF), Fez, Morocco
  • Karim El Moutaouakil Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza
  • Loubna Ourabah EIDIA, Euromed Research Center, Euro-Med University (UEMF), Fez, Morocco
  • Mohamed Benslimane Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Superior Technical School, Morocco
  • Jaouad El Mekkaoui Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Superior Technical School, Morocco
DOI: https://doi.org/10.19139/soic-2310-5070-1956
Keywords: Economic growing quantity, staircase mortality function, variable cost feeding

Abstract

In this work, we introduce an innovative mathematical model for growing items, with a particular emphasis on broiler chicken production within the context of Moroccan agriculture. The main goal of this study is to determine the optimal order quantity of items that the inventory should purchase to satisfy customer demand and the corresponding cycle duration. For the first time, a staircase function is used to depict the gradual reduction in item quantities over time due to the mortality during the rearing period. Furthermore, and for the first time, our model incorporates three distinct feeding types—Starter Feed, Grower Feed, and Finisher Feed-bringing it in line with real-world agricultural practices. A numerical example is provided, based on data extended from a Moroccan farm project, along with an analytic solution.
Published
2024-02-21
How to Cite
OUHMID, A., Belhabib, F., Elkari, B., El Moutaouakil, K., Ourabah, L., Benslimane, M., & El Mekkaoui, J. (2024). Economic growing quantity: Broiler chicken in Morocco. Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing, 12(3), 817-828. https://doi.org/10.19139/soic-2310-5070-1956
Issue
Vol 12 No 3 (2024): ICECS’23
Section
Research Articles
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