Figure The Difference

A.I. vs. Natural Breeding

Enter Herd Size:    

Artificial Insemination

Natural
Breeding

Units per cow per year 1
Number of bulls needed 2
Units used per year 1
Initial purchase cost
$
Average unit cost
$
Yearly maintenance 3
$
Labor per service
$
Slaughter value
$
Total A.I. Costs: 4
$
Total Natural Breeding Costs: 5
$
$
A.I. Advantage 6

1. Units are based on three services per conception as a default value.
2. Number of bulls are calculated with 40 cows per bull.
3. The yearly maintence takes into consideration the following items: feed at $1.50/day, veterinarian bills $1/day, and a stall fee of $7/day.
4. Final calculation is units used per year x (unit cost + labor).
5. Final calculation is [(herd size/40) x intial purchase cost] + (yearly maintenance x number of bulls) - (slaughter value x number of bulls).
6. The difference between Total A.I. Costs and Total Natural breeding costs.

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