Value of newborn calf
0-3 Months
R 400.00
Cow input cost or Milk cost
Pellet cost (@ R4.35/kg)
Pasture cost (@ R0.60/kg)
Veterinary cost
R 643.31
Total cost of calf at 3-months of age
R 349.31
R 41.43
R 3.47
R 1 437.52
3-6 Months
Pellet cost (@ R 4.35/kg)
Pasture cost (@ R0.60/kg)
Veterinary cost
Total cost of calf at 6-months of age
R 714.49
R 216.78
R 37.31
R 2 406.10
6-9 Months
Pellet cost (@ R 4.35/kg)
Pasture cost (@ R0.60/kg)
Veterinary cost
Total cost of calf at 9-months of age
R 595.41
R 297.61
R 2.69
R 3 301.81
9-12 Months
Pasture cost (@ R0.60/kg)
Total cost of calf at 12-months of age
R 375.89
R 3 677.70
Table 1: Accumulative calf feed and veterinary input cost in 3-month increments