At 11:14 AM 2/11/00 -0200, Ricardo wrote: >Ryan, > > Here's is my approach. > First assumption, the weight is directly proportional to the size > of the >chicken. Let me present a solution from the viewpoint of a chemical-physicist: First: Assume a spherical chicken ... Actually, the volumetric size of a bird is undependable, due to fluffing and preening. You will note that we have received no hard requirements yet as to accuracy required, distribution of results, cost, space, environmental conditions, packaging, power, etc. Any solution at this stage is impossible. ================================================================ Robert A. LaBudde, PhD, PAS, Dpl. ACAFS e-mail: ral@lcfltd.com Least Cost Formulations, Ltd. URL: http://lcfltd.com/ 824 Timberlake Drive Tel: 757-467-0954 Virginia Beach, VA 23464-3239 Fax: 757-467-2947 "Vere scire est per causae scire" ================================================================