Table 3

Effects of keeping herds on solid concrete floor with soft rubber covering in alleys and walking areas on net income in dairy production

Added income due to changeValue (€) SRValue (€) SHAdded costs due to changeValue (€) SRValue (€) SH
Increase in milk yield7,364 (43)6,999 (41)Investment cost for installation and maintenance of soft rubber coverings8,106 (86)8,106 (86)
Total added income7,364 (43)6,999 (41)Total added cost8,106 (86)8,106 (86)
Reduced costs due to change  Reduced income due to change  
Reduced culling cost due to fertility problems1,161(14)929 (12)   
Reduced culling cost due to claw and leg disorder697(6)464 (3)   
Reduced mortality cost1,895(14)1,895 (12)   
Reduced claw and leg disorder veterinary cost474 (0.3)711 (0.3)   
Reduced fertility disorder veterinary cost178 (12)118 (12)   
Total reduced cost4,405(466)4,117 (311)Total reduced income00
Increase in net income11,769 (716)11,116 (680)Decrease in net income8,106 (119)8,106 (119)
Change in net income SR3,664 (1,118)    
Change in net income SH 3,012 (1,069)   

Note(s): The values presented are means with standard deviations for stochastic components in parenthesis

Source(s): Authors work

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