Optimize the reproductive performance of your dairy cows and capture extra value. DSM Nutritional Products has introduced a new calculation tool, the Fertility Improvement Profit Calculator, which shows the potential financial benefits in three simple steps.


Step 1: Fill in your current farm situation.
Step 2: Just move the sliders. The calculator will show you the total value you can capture on your farm by optimizing 21-day Pregnancy Rate and replacement rate.
Step 3: Tells you how to improve reproductive performance and capture the extra value on your farm!

Actual situation
Next: Potential improvement on your farm

Herd distribution by lactation stage

actual situation potential improvement

Early group (1-105 days)

Mid group (106-212 days)

Late group (213-305 days)

Very late group (>306 days)

Dry Cows

21-day Pregnancy Rate  %

actual situation
improvement

Replacement rate %

Pregnancy Rate

If you increase the 21-day Pregnancy Rate from % to x %, your milk income increases by  x per year!

Replacement rate

If you lower your heifer replacement rate from % to x % you can reduce your heifer rearing costs by x per year.
Per cow per year that is a total saving of x.

Total value you can capture on your farm

by improving reproductive performance:
x  per year!
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Next: Capturing the benefit

Optimizing Reproductive Performance with The Unique Fertility Solution

  • Adequate ß-carotene is essential for optimal fertility.
  • ROVIMIX® ß-Carotene can improve reproductive performance in ß-carotene deficient cows, whilst iCheck® technology provides a rapid, inexpensive method of determining whether a cow is receiving an adequate supply.
  • Results indicate that even under difficult economic conditions such as when milk prices are low, investing in improving fertility is worthwhile with an annual payback from higher milk income and lower replacement rate that will benefit your bottom line.

ROVIMIX® ß-Carotene and iCheck®:
The Unique Fertility Solution formulated for success.

Click here for our brochure with more information about this calculator, ROVIMIX® ß-Carotene and iCheck®.

Ask your feed supplier for ROVIMIX® ß-Carotene and their fertility pack and get access to the iCheck® technology.

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