Table 3 Costs, revenues, and net cost of rearing a heifer per herd (€), estimated using the Jonkos tool for 75 dairy herds
From: The total cost of rearing a heifer on Dutch dairy farms: calculated versus perceived cost
Variables | Average | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
Costs | |||
Rearing | 53958 | 14802 | 129707 |
Revenue foregone from not selling heifer calves | 6312 | 665 | 36537 |
Buying new replacement heifers when not enough | 1316 | 0 | 35138 |
Revenues | |||
Selling excess heifers | 7553 | 0 | 47614 |
Net cost of rearing | 54034 | 8852 | 137724 |