Research Article
A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm
| Description | Bat algorithm | Cplex solver | MOLM included | MOLM excluded | MOLM included | MOLM excluded | Optimal value | Optimal value | Optimal value | Optimal value |
| MOLM inclusion level | 5.3% | — | 5.3% | — | Average bird weight | 2.3 kg | 2.5 | 2.3 kg | 2.5 | Feed intake | 48.9 g | 52.6 g | 48.9 g | 52.6 g | Optimal profit (US$/bird) | 2.5 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 1.6 | Run time (minutes) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
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