Economic growing quantity: Broiler chicken in Morocco

Abstract

In this work, we introduce an innovative mathematical model for growing items, with a particular emphasis on broiler chicken production within the context of Moroccan agriculture. The main goal of this study is to determine the optimal order quantity of items that the inventory should purchase to satisfy customer demand and the corresponding cycle duration. For the first time, a staircase function is used to depict the gradual reduction in item quantities over time due to the mortality during the rearing period. Furthermore, and for the first time, our model incorporates three distinct feeding types—Starter Feed, Grower Feed, and Finisher Feed-bringing it in line with real-world agricultural practices. A numerical example is provided, based on data extended from a Moroccan farm project, along with an analytic solution.