Feed quantity Enter feed quantity based on age Cost and unit of feed

Feed per day per pig in lbs and ounces Kgs Cost & unit of feed
Age in
weeks lbs / day
7 2.00 Feed from weaning to 3 months 2 lbs 0 oz (2 lbs is the default) 0.91 kg Qty & Unit of feed 25 kg
8 2.00 Feed from 3 to 4 months 3 lbs 0 oz (3 lbs is the default) 1.37 kg Cost / 25 kg of feed £7.95

months
Upto 3
9 2.00 Feed from 4 to 5 months 4 lbs 0 oz (4 lbs is the default) 1.82 kg Calculated Cost / 1lb £0.14
10 2.00 Feed from 5 months onwards 5 lbs 0 oz (5 lbs is the default) 2.27 kg Calculated Cost / Kg £0.32
11 2.00
12 3.00
months

13 3.00
3 to 4

14 3.00
15 3.00
16 4.00
months

17 4.00
4 to 5

18 4.00
19 4.00
20 5.00
5 months
onwards

21 5.00
22 5.00
23 5.00

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 Feed Calculator
The date from which you want the calculations to start: 01/03/13
How many weeks old are the weaners on this date? 8
How many weaners are to be included in feed calculation? 3

Note: This shows feed per day to be split over 2 meals but cost is per week

Date Age Feed in lbs Feed in kgs Cost

01 March 2013 8 6.00 2.72 £6.06
08 March 2013 9 6.00 2.72 £12.12
15 March 2013 10 6.00 2.72 £18.17
22 March 2013 11 6.00 2.72 £24.23
29 March 2013 12 9.00 4.09 £33.32
05 April 2013 13 9.00 4.09 £42.41
12 April 2013 14 9.00 4.09 £51.49
19 April 2013 15 9.00 4.09 £60.58
26 April 2013 16 12.00 5.45 £72.70
03 May 2013 17 12.00 5.45 £84.81
10 May 2013 18 12.00 5.45 £96.93
17 May 2013 19 12.00 5.45 £109.05
24 May 2013 20 15.00 6.81 £124.19
31 May 2013 21 15.00 6.81 £139.34
07 June 2013 22 15.00 6.81 £154.48
14 June 2013 23 15.00 6.81 £169.63
21 June 2013 24 15.00 6.81 £184.77
28 June 2013 25 15.00 6.81 £199.92
05 July 2013 26 15.00 6.81 £215.07
12 July 2013 27 15.00 6.81 £230.21
19 July 2013 28 15.00 6.81 £245.36
26 July 2013 29 15.00 6.81 £260.50
02 August 2013 30 15.00 6.81 £275.65
09 August 2013 31 15.00 6.81 £290.79
16 August 2013 32 15.00 6.81 £305.94
23 August 2013 33 15.00 6.81 £321.08
30 August 2013 34 15.00 6.81 £336.23
06 September 2013 35 15.00 6.81 £351.37
13 September 2013 36 15.00 6.81 £366.52
20 September 2013 37 15.00 6.81 £381.67
27 September 2013 38 15.00 6.81 £396.81
04 October 2013 39 15.00 6.81 £411.96
11 October 2013 40 15.00 6.81 £427.10

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 Target Date Calculator

Input Target Pork Weight Date Input Target Farrowing Date

Pork weight target date 01 December 2013 Conception Date 06 November 2012
Required conception date 24 January 2013 Required farrowing Date 01 March 2013
Projected farrowing date 19 May 2013 Projected weaning date 26 April 2013
Required weaning date 14 July 2013 Calculated pork weight date 13 September 2013

Input Conception date Default settings

Conception date 09 February 2013 Gestation period to use in 115

Projected farrowing date 04 June 2013 calculations (115 is default)
Projected weaning date 30 July 2013 Age in weeks for pork weight 28
Calculated pork weight date 17 December 2013
Weaning age in weeks 8

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 Cost of keeping a Boar per annum Dates, feed costs and overhead costs for Sow and Weaners

Select number of boars 1 Sows previous litter weaning date 31 October 2012 Sows feed per day 4.00 lbs 20
Enter number of sows 2 Sows feed increased from date 01 February 2013 between litters 1.81 kg 25
Number of litter cover by boar 2 Farrowing date of current litter 16 March 2013 Feed cost between litters £53.66 1
Cost of feed / lb £0.14 Weaning date of current litter 04 May 2013 Sows feed increased to, from 7.00 lbs
Feed per day in lbs 5.00 Age at weaning 7 weeks and 0 days 01 February 2013 3.18 kg
Daily feed converted to Kgs 2.27 Number of weeks between litters 19 Weeks Pre farrowing additional feed £43.42
Feed cost / year for 1 boar(s) £263.24 Overheads - Sow & Weaners Sows feed per day from 10.00 lbs
Other attributable costs / boar £25 Vets / Medication £8.00 farrowing until weaning 4.54 kg
Gross cost / boar / pa £288.24 Bedding / Straw £15.00 Feed cost whilst feeding £70.68
Years to spread costs below over 3 Other overheads proportioned £10.00 Cost of creep feed £8.00
Boar 1 Purchase / breeding cost £200 Total £33.00 Total feed cost ###
N/A £200
N/A £250
N/A £100 Cost and Residual Value of Sow Calculated Cost of Weaners
Average cost of boar / per year £67
Residual value of each boar £250 1. Sow purchase / breeding cost £200 Number of piglets in litter 8
Residual value / boar per year £83 2. Sows residual value £300 Total feed cost £175.75
Boar hire income per year £0 Years to spread 1 & 2 above over 3 Overheads - Sow / Weaners £33.00
Cost per boar per annum £260.46 Number of litters / sow / year 2 Boar/AI cost (Boar selected) £65.12
Cost of boar / sow / litter / year £65.12 Cost of sow to be offset per litter £16.67 Cost of sow to be offset -£16.67
Total £257.20
Cost of AI (or Boar Hire expense) £25.00 Select the Conception Method Boar Cost per piglet £32.15

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 Cost of rearing weaners to Pork Weight

Date 05 December 2012 Number of pigs 3

Age (in weeks) on date above 12 Quantity & Cost of feed selected
Age in weeks for pork weight 26 Weaning to 3 months 2 lbs 0 oz
Date they should be at pork weight 13 March 2013 From 3 to 4 months 3 lbs 0 oz
Total weight of feed for 3 pigs 1260 lbs From 4 to 5 months 4 lbs 0 oz
Feed for 3 pigs to reach pork weight £182 From 5 months onwards 5 lbs 0 oz
Feed per pig 420 lbs, costing £60 Feed is 25kg Sack @ £7.95

Total costs incurred

Purchase cost / pig £35 Other Costs for 3 pigs

Total cost of 3 pigs £105 Vets / medication £0.00
Cost of feed for 3 pigs £182 Bedding / straw £10.00
Slaughter & butchery costs for 3 pigs £195 Consumables (e.g. tags) £0.00
Other costs as specified £20 Overhead proportioned £0.00
Cost / pig £167 Transportation costs £10.00
Total cost of 3 pigs £502 Total £20.00

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