Discusses use of mathematical modelling as a research tool to evaluate alternative practices, illustrating its application in beef cattle production systems in Botswana, with a description of data inputs, model utilized & simulations carried out. Compares actual & simulated values and examines ef...
Cartwright, T.C.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Buck, N.G.
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Nelsen, T.C.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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Pratchett, D.
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Sanders, J.
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Astle, W.
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Light, D.E.
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Rennie, T.W.
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Rose, T.J.
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Shorrock, C.
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[Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana]
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Systems modelling in cattle production - an application in Botswana
Presents a cattle herd simulation model which is time dynamic, stochastic, non-optimizing & integer and permits the evaluation of herd performance under alternative production regimes; discusses the analytical background to the biological relationships represented in the model, describes detailed...
Konandreas, P.A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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[Cattle herd dynamics: An integer and stochastic model for evaluating production alternatives]
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Cattle herd dynamics: An integer and stochastic model for evaluating production alternatives
Describes a dynamic & stochastic simulation model, specifying its driving variables & validating it for production conditions in a study area in Botswana. Compares the simulated performance of Tswana & Simmental x Tswana cattle, analysing economic trade-offs between milk & meat production under v...
Konandreas, P.A.
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Anderson, F.M.
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Trail, J.C.M.
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[Economic trade-offs between milk and meat production under various supplementation levels in Botswana]
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Economic trade-offs between milk and meat production under various supplementation levels in Botswana