Inputs | % Contribution to total cost of rearing during pregnancy | |||
n* | Mean | Range | Median | |
Labour | 101 | 23.8 ± 8.9 | 7.1 - 49.2 | 22.8 |
Bedding | 100 | 6.5 ± 4.9 | 0 - 21.2 | 4.9 |
Disinfection | 34 | 0.1 ± 0.3 | 0 - 2.6 | 0 |
Building depreciation | 100 | 2.0 ± 0.9 | 0 - 5.0 | 1.8 |
Purchased and homegrown feed | 101 | 32.7 ± 10.2 | 12.5 - 59.4 | 30.6 |
Grazing | 100 | 11.0 ± 6.6 | 0 - 39.1 | 9.1 |
Machinery and equipment | 101 | 4.0 ± 2.0 | 0.4 - 10.4 | 3.7 |
Water | 101 | 4.2 ± 2.0 | 1.1 - 13.9 | 3.8 |
Vaccinations | 77 | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 0 - 9.3 | 1.5 |
Worm control and ectoparasite treatment | 95 | 2.1 ± 1.6 | 0 - 11.5 | 1.8 |
Slurry storage | 100 | 11.2 ± 9.5 | 0 - 30.8 | 12.6 |
Electricity | 101 | 0.8 ± 0.3 | 0.01 - 1.6 | 0.8 |