What you pay for a ram is only part of the equation; mating capacity and productive life play a huge part in the real cost to your business. Work out your own ram costs below.
Simply fill in
1) the price of the ram
2) the number of ewes tupped (Innovis target = 70+ ewes/year)
3) the number of years the ram will be working for you (Innovis target = 4+ years)
Our calculator will do the rest for you.
How Innovis rams compare:
2019 Innovis customer survey:
68 ewes/ram x 4.6 years = 312 ewes tupped
£2.40/ewe for a £750 ram
2017 NSA survey:
44 ewes/ram x 3.8 years = 167 ewes tupped
£4.49/ewe for a £750 ram
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