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An integrated simulation and optimization model of sheep farms as a tool to explore technical and environmental objectives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 February 2015

D. Villalba ,
B. Díez-Unquera ,
A. Carrascal ,
A. Bernués  and
R. Ruiz
D. Villalba*
Affiliation:
University of Lleida, Avda. Rovira Roure 178, 25198 Lleida, Spain
B. Díez-Unquera
Affiliation:
NEIKER-Tecnalia, Arkaute’s Agrifood Campus, PO Box 46, 01080 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
A. Carrascal
Affiliation:
DAIA Intelligent Solutions S.L., Pol. Industrial Mallutz, Pabellón 18, local 5, 20240 Ordizia, Spain
A. Bernués
Affiliation:
CITA, Avda. Montañana 930, 50059 Zaragoza, Spain
R. Ruiz
Affiliation:
NEIKER-Tecnalia, Arkaute’s Agrifood Campus, PO Box 46, 01080 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
*
†E-mail: dvillalba@prodan.udl.es
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sheepintegrated modellingmechanistic modelproduction simulation
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Advances in Animal Biosciences , Volume 6 , Special Issue 1: Proceedings of the MACSUR International Livestock Modelling and Research Colloquium , March 2015 , pp. 6 - 8
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© The Animal Consortium 2015 

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