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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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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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