Research, Policy and Practice
From: An economic analysis of transhumance in the Central Spanish Pyrenees
Minimum | Most likely | Maximum | |
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Semi-extensive lambing rate (live lambs at weaning) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
Transhumant lambing rate (live lambs at weaning) | 1 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
Winter pasture costs (transhumant) | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
Feed costs per ewe per day (transhumant) | 0 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
Feed costs per ewe per day (semi-extensive) | 0.13 | 0.26 | 0.4 |
Lamb costs per head | 6 | 10 | 16 |
Vehicle costs (per year) (transhumant) | 3000 | 5000 | 5000 |
Vehicle costs (per year) (semi-extensive) | 3000 | 3000 | 5000 |
Fuel costs (km per day) (transhumant) | 30 | 75 | 100 |
Fuel costs (km per day) (semi-extensive) | 30 | 30 | 100 |