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Table 11 Net present value of proposed BVD eradication programme in Irish dairy herds (€m)

From: Predicted costs and benefits of eradicating BVDV from Ireland

Tests:

Year

1

2

3

4

5

Total*

Tag calves

Herd completion

Remove PI

Surveillance

Confirm PI

1

5.25

 

5.08

 

0.48

10.81

2

5.25

    

5.25

3

5.25

0.80

   

6.05

4

   

1.31

 

1.31

5

   

1.31

 

1.31

6

   

1.31

 

1.31

NPV:

     

23.36

  1. *Row totals are before discounting and therefore their sum exceeds the NPV.