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Economic Evaluation of New Technologies for Pork Producers: Examples of All-In All-Out and Segregated Early Weaning

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Objective: To describe a method to evaluate both the profitability and feasibility of potential investments in a pork-raising enterprise.Design and procedure: Formulas are given to allow an economic analysis addressing both the feasibility and profitability of a project. Data from a hypothetical farm considering whether to adopt an all-in–all-out and a segregated early weaning scheme are used as examples to illustrate the formulas.Implications: When considering whether to adopt a new technology, it is important to first calculate both the profitability and feasibility of the investment

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  • Lawrence, John, 1996. "Economic Evaluation of New Technologies for Pork Producers: Examples of All-In All-Out and Segregated Early Weaning," ISU General Staff Papers 199601010800001487, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:isu:genstf:199601010800001487
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    1. Lazarus, William F. & Nordquist, David & Eidman, Vernon R., 1991. "Economics Of Some Swine Production Systems With Reference To Animal Welfare," Staff Papers 14048, University of Minnesota, Department of Applied Economics.
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