Economic feasibility study of the establishment of smallholder pig

Economic feasibility study of the establishment of smallholder pig farmers

for the commercial market: Empolweni case study

by

Johannes Jacobus Roelofse

Thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of

Science in Engineering (Engineering management) at the University of

Stellenbosch

Supervisors: Mr. Nico Treurnicht

Department of Industrial Engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Mrs. Lindie Liebenberg Department of Animal Sciences

Faculty of Agri-Sciences

December 2013

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9.5.4. Results

Estimated annual profit / loss

= Estimated annual income - Estimated annual production costs

ROI calculation

= (Annual profit [or loss] / Annual production costs) %

Feed conversion ratio

= (Feed required per slaughter pig + Feed wastage compensation) / Live weight at slaughter

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