Research Article

A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm

Table 4

Maximum nutrients content available in the ingredient.

Ingredient Price (US$)/kgNutrient
Protein Ash Ether Nitrogen Fibre Energy

Yellow maize 0.3 100.0 3.1 4.0 65.7 20.0 3434.0
Soyabean 0.6 450.0 0.0 200.0 0.0 65.0 2700.0
Moringa 0.2 251.0 150.0 5.4 106.0 22.5 1870.0