Date of Graduation
8-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering (MSChE)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Chemical Engineering
Advisor/Mentor
Greg Thoma
Committee Member
Marty Matlock
Second Committee Member
Robert Beitle
Keywords
Broiler, LCA, Life Cycle Assessment, Sustainability
Abstract
Broiler production in the United States has become an important industry within the last half century. As the demand for poultry continues to increase and the concern of climate change also increases, it will become an important part of the industry to become more sustainable. This study uses a feed optimization model, a broiler growth model, and a life cycle assessment (LCA) to determine how feed ingredients and the barn environment can affect the broiler’s growth and production emissions. A multi-criteria ration optimization model is used to produce feeds based on carbon footprint and cost. A growth model is used to simulate a broiler’s growth in different barn conditions and with different types of feeds. The models require additional work and the study did not produce that would be alter broiler production considerably.
Citation
Gulli, A. (2017). A Comparative Analysis of Feed and Environmental Factors on Broiler Growth in the United States. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2488
Included in
Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Commons, Poultry or Avian Science Commons, Sustainability Commons