Livestock Economics, Marketing and Business Management

FIXED COST, VARIABLE COST PER BATCH AND TOTAL COST

Fixed Cost

Particulars	Rs
Depreciation on building @ 10 %	1,47,000
Depreciation on equipment and cages @ 15%	87,225
Interest on capital @ 15 %	4,32,361
Insurance charges @ Rs.4.00 / bird	40,000
Total fixed cost	2,84,090

Variable Cost Per batch

Particulars	Rs
Chick cost: 2000 * Rs.14.00	28000
Feed cost: 2000 * 3.8 kg / bird * Rs.10/kg	76000
Labour cost (Per Batch)	1200
Medicine & Vaccine Cost Rs.1.50 * 2000	3000
Litter, electricity miscellaneous expenditure etc., Rs.1.60 * 2000	3200
Total variable cost	1,11,400

Total Cost

Particulars	Rs
Total fixed cost per year	2,84,090
Total variable cost per year Rs.1,11,400*26 batches	28,96,400
Total Cost	31,80,490