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<blockquote data-quote="sim.-ang.king" data-source="post: 1429274" data-attributes="member: 14533"><p>I did some figuring once on how much it cost me on 25, 2 month old calves, to catch, sort, first round of vac, band. Then come back to do the same for a second round at 6 months.</p><p>Materials-</p><p>$9 for two buckets of feed to catch the cows.</p><p>$51.70 for 3 bottles Inforce 3</p><p>$37.50 for 3 bottles of Vision 7</p><p>$13.39 for banding tool</p><p>$2.40 for 100 ct. bands</p><p>$15.00 for 25 needles</p><p>$20 for 50 6cc syringes</p><p></p><p>Total per head- $5.39</p><p></p><p>Time-</p><p>.5 Hours catching the cows and calves</p><p>1 hour sorting</p><p>3 hours total working the calves</p><p>Total $90- $10 per hour x2 people</p><p>Total per head- $3.6</p><p></p><p>Equipment Rental-</p><p>$50 per day</p><p>Total per head- $2</p><p></p><p>Total cost per head for time, rent, and materials- $10.98 first round of shots and castration</p><p></p><p>Second round at 6 months.</p><p></p><p>Materials-</p><p>$9 for two buckets of feed to catch the cows.</p><p>$51.70 for 3 bottles of Inforce 3</p><p>$37.50 for 3 bottles of Vision 7</p><p>$15.00 for 25 needles</p><p>$20 for 50 6cc syringes</p><p></p><p>Total per head- $5.39 </p><p></p><p></p><p>Time-</p><p>.5 Hours catching the cows and calves</p><p>1 hour sorting</p><p>2 hours total working the calves</p><p>Total $70- $10 per hour x2 people</p><p>Total per head- $2.8</p><p></p><p></p><p>Equipment Rental-</p><p>$50 per day</p><p>Total per head- $2</p><p></p><p>Total per head- $10.98 for second vac.</p><p></p><p>Total cost- $21.94 per head </p><p>Total cost per #, on a 500# calf- $.04</p><p>Total per 25- $548.50</p><p>$3.06 Value gained (per 25-$76.50) =($.05 x 500)-21.94</p><p>$28.06 Value gained (per 25-$701.50) =($.10 x 500)-21.94</p><p>$53.06 Value gained (per 25-$1326.50) =($.15 x 500)-21.94</p><p></p><p>You're going to pay the salebarn a % no matter how much you make.</p><p>Also at some barns they will charge you part for vet work if the buyer has the vet vaccinate/treat them on site. So besure to figure that into un-vac calves price.</p><p></p><p>This was being very liberal on the cost. </p><p>Most people don't charge themselves $10/hour for labor, and some people could do that many alone, cutting cost.</p><p>The Vaccines had a $22 flat rate added on for shipping from valley vet. ($22/6 for one round= $3.7)x2=$44. So your cost may be less.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also for weaning cost, just feeding good hay, and a little feed.</p><p>$1.20 per day per head for feed, and yardage x 14 days= $16.80</p><p>(16.80/500)= .03 per #</p><p></p><p>$.03+.04= $.07</p><p>$.10-.07= $.03</p><p>($.03x 500)= $15</p><p>$15x 25 head= $375</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Maybe this will help give some idea on cost, and gains.</p><p>Like always weigh all options, and do the math before passing judgement. You maybe leaving money on the table somewhere. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Work smarter, not harder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sim.-ang.king, post: 1429274, member: 14533"] I did some figuring once on how much it cost me on 25, 2 month old calves, to catch, sort, first round of vac, band. Then come back to do the same for a second round at 6 months. Materials- $9 for two buckets of feed to catch the cows. $51.70 for 3 bottles Inforce 3 $37.50 for 3 bottles of Vision 7 $13.39 for banding tool $2.40 for 100 ct. bands $15.00 for 25 needles $20 for 50 6cc syringes Total per head- $5.39 Time- .5 Hours catching the cows and calves 1 hour sorting 3 hours total working the calves Total $90- $10 per hour x2 people Total per head- $3.6 Equipment Rental- $50 per day Total per head- $2 Total cost per head for time, rent, and materials- $10.98 first round of shots and castration Second round at 6 months. Materials- $9 for two buckets of feed to catch the cows. $51.70 for 3 bottles of Inforce 3 $37.50 for 3 bottles of Vision 7 $15.00 for 25 needles $20 for 50 6cc syringes Total per head- $5.39 Time- .5 Hours catching the cows and calves 1 hour sorting 2 hours total working the calves Total $70- $10 per hour x2 people Total per head- $2.8 Equipment Rental- $50 per day Total per head- $2 Total per head- $10.98 for second vac. Total cost- $21.94 per head Total cost per #, on a 500# calf- $.04 Total per 25- $548.50 $3.06 Value gained (per 25-$76.50) =($.05 x 500)-21.94 $28.06 Value gained (per 25-$701.50) =($.10 x 500)-21.94 $53.06 Value gained (per 25-$1326.50) =($.15 x 500)-21.94 You're going to pay the salebarn a % no matter how much you make. Also at some barns they will charge you part for vet work if the buyer has the vet vaccinate/treat them on site. So besure to figure that into un-vac calves price. This was being very liberal on the cost. Most people don't charge themselves $10/hour for labor, and some people could do that many alone, cutting cost. The Vaccines had a $22 flat rate added on for shipping from valley vet. ($22/6 for one round= $3.7)x2=$44. So your cost may be less. Also for weaning cost, just feeding good hay, and a little feed. $1.20 per day per head for feed, and yardage x 14 days= $16.80 (16.80/500)= .03 per # $.03+.04= $.07 $.10-.07= $.03 ($.03x 500)= $15 $15x 25 head= $375 Maybe this will help give some idea on cost, and gains. Like always weigh all options, and do the math before passing judgement. You maybe leaving money on the table somewhere. Work smarter, not harder. [/QUOTE]
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