Savings Calculation - Weaning Weight

Altosid^® IGR Feed-Thru: How much value does it provide?

Weaning weights of calves on cows with an Altosid^® IGR horn fly control program are higher by an average of 14 lbs., or 4.3%,¹ due to increased availability of cow's milk.

To calculate how using Altosid^® IGR Feed-Thru can affect your bottom line, please use the worksheet below.

Figuring the value of weaning weight loss due to horn flies.
A.	Enter your average weaning weight per head:			lbs.
B.	Potential weight loss per head per season:
4.3% x (A) =				lbs.
C.	Enter total number of head weaned per year in your herd:
D.	Potential weight loss per season for your herd:
(B) x (C) =				lbs.
E.	Enter sale price of weaned calves in $/hundredweight:	$
F.	Total value of herd weight loss:
	0.01 x (D) x (E) =	$
Figuring the return from using Altosid® IGR Feed-Thru.
G.	Enter number of cows in your herd: (from line C)
H.	Herd cost per day to use Altosid® IGR: (Average cost of Altosid® IGR per cow per day is 3¢ to 5¢)
	0.04 x (G) =	$
I.	Enter number of days cows will be on Altosid® IGR:
J.	Your Altosid® IGR horn fly program cost per season:
	(H) x (I) =	$
K.	The return on your investment in Altosid® IGR per season:
	(F) - (J) =	$
	NET HERD SEASON SAVINGS	$

¹ A Review of Ectoparasites and Their Effect on Cattle Production, Journal of Animal Science,Vol. 70, p. 599.

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