How quickly will a system pay for itself?
Rarely does it take longer than 2 years for a system to pay for itself. If you’re in the dairy business and have a heat detection rate typical of the national average, your accuracy rate is about 40-50 percent. Because HeatWatch II not only detects all standing mounts, but calculates the best time to breed your cows, your heat detection and conception rates will raise substantially. On a dairy, the reduction in days open will be dramatic and the system would be paid for in about one year. If you want a more accurate analysis on your payback period, CowChips can provide you with an in-depth cost benefit analysis. If you have a beef operation, estimate a minimum of about 15-20 percent more AI calves on the ground. Calculate the average price of an AI calf over a bull bred calf and determine the payback time.
