General model simulation of the Mexican poultry value chain

The use of simulation contributes to better analysis and understanding of the interactions between the major variables of the Mexican poultry value chain. This general model of the value chain poultry considers biological processes such as growth and reproduction, as well as economic factors and food costs operating at different stages of industrial poultry farming. The program was designed for poultry producers in general and for the Mexican poultry industry as an aid in the evaluation of different economic scenarios for the production of chicken meat. Although this model is based on the Mexican poultry industry, this can be used where operating conditions are presented here assumed. The integrated simulation model can perform poultry simulations to establish correlations between various parameters of production and their output under standard operating conditions at farms and stands. It can provide answers to parameters such as growth and viability, the number and weight of birds at feedlots, the number of births and the total production cost per kilogram. The model provides a holistic description of the production system and its outputs, reflecting the random variation in the stalls and booths between birds, which is important to represent the production risk. Thus, simulations of poultry value chain through this model can provide answers to what would result if changes were made to specific production parameters.