Cost-Effective Forage and Browse Legume Feed for Dairy Production: An Optimisation Approach Using Jaya Optimisation Algorithm

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_left">Description</td><td class="align_center">Cost (USD)</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="2"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Milk cost/litre</td><td class="align_center">$0.65</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Feed costs (purchased plus home-grown)</td><td class="align_center">$568.75</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Veterinary costs (drug and vaccines)</td><td class="align_center">$136.70</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Labour costs (family and hire)</td><td class="align_center">$337.50</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Storage cost</td><td class="align_center">$2.00/day</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Shortage cost</td><td class="align_center">$20.00/day</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Inefficiency costs</td><td class="align_center">$50.00/month</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Transport costs</td><td class="align_center">$51.19</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="2"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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Table 3: Cost-Effective Forage and Browse Legume Feed for Dairy Production: An Optimisation Approach Using Jaya Optimisation Algorithm 