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Appendix 4
Valuing the production of pigs

The total annual value of keeping growing pigs (TVGP) can be estimated using the following formula:

TVGP = (BV + DV) - CGP

where

BV is the sale value of a pig less the purchase cost
DV is the value of manure, and
CGP is the cost of keeping a growing pig.

The annual costs of keeping growing pigs (CGP) can be calculated using the following formula:

CGP = n (g + h + l + v + w)

where

n

is the number of pigs

g

is the cost of feed

h

is the cost of housing

l

is the cost of labour

v

is the cost of maintaining health, and

w

is the cost of disposing of waste

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