Micro System Cost Analysis
Feeding fresh, hydroponically grown fodder will result in healthier and more productive livestock and significant feed cost savings for your farm. A Micro FodderPro 2.0 Feed System is ideal for a small farm or a producer of small livestock, like chickens or rabbits. To calculate the savings of growing fodder for your farm, use the figures on this chart to compare the costs of growing fodder with a Micro FodderPro 2.0 Feed System to your current feed costs. For more information or an analysis based on your specific application, please contact one of our fodder specialists.
| Input Costs Per Pound of Fodder Produced |
|---|
| Cost of Seed |
$0.016 |
| Cost of Water |
$0.001 |
| Cost of Electricity |
$0.006 |
| Cost of Propane |
$0.014 |
| Cost of Labor |
$0.028 |
| TOTAL COST PER LB. |
$0.065 per lb. |
| Cost to Purchase Inputs* |
|---|
| System |
$1,595 |
60 lbs. daily output |
| Seed |
$245.29** |
per metric ton |
| Water |
$2.00 |
per 1000 gallons |
| Electricity |
$0.1135 |
per kWh |
| Propane Gas |
$2.41 |
per gallon |
| Labor |
$10.00 |
per hour |
| Usage Rates* |
|---|
| Average Monthly Seed Usage |
255 lbs. |
@ $0.111/lb. |
$28.31 |
| Average Monthly Water Usage |
105 gallons |
@ $0.002/gallon |
$0.21 |
| Average Monthly Electricity Usage |
188.700 kWh |
@ $0.1135/kWh |
$21.42 |
| Average Daily Propane Usage (365 day average) |
0.709 gallons |
@ $2.41/gallon |
$1.71 |
| Average Daily Labor Required |
0.167 hours |
@ $10.00/hour |
$1.67 |
| Statistics Bank |
|---|
| Fodder Production |
60 lbs./day |
| Trays Harvested per Day |
2 |
| Feed to Seed Ratio |
7:1 |
| Pounds/Tray per Day |
30 lbs. |
| Average Gallons/Tray per Day |
1.75 gallons |
| Average Labor/Tray per Day |
5 minutes |
| Maximum Growing Temperature |
75°F |
| Minimum Growing Temperature |
60°F |
| Outdoor Design Temperature |
15°F |
| Average Heating Days |
56.13 days/year |
| Average Cooling Days |
182.92 days/year |
