Cost Benefit Model
SureCushion® Mat

No more messy floors and less harmful bacteria when using SureCushion® mats in your stable boxes. Did you know when using SureCushion® mats you can ‘pay back’ your investment in 11 months and they’ll last for many years ahead ?

The benefits

Animal Welfare

Animal Welfare

Enhanced animal welfare with exceptional comfort

Durable

Durable

Long durability means less replacement costs

Easy Maintenance

Easy Maintenance

Easy to clean, made from 100% recycled rubber

Less Shavings

Less Shavings

Less disposal cost and time removing of old shavings

Improved Health

Improved Health

Less floating dust particles and bacteria causing respiratory problems

Here’s how we calculated the payback period

Calculations are based on 10 stable boxes each 4m x 4m (8 x SureCushion® mats), shavings cost at $34 +GST per m3, and labour cost at $27 per hour.

Scenario A:
Concrete surface using shavings ONLY

 

ProcessCalculationTotal per Month
1. Fresh bedding (once per month)
Shavings at 2m3 per box x 10 boxes20m3 x $34m3$680
Labour to clean out and replace with new11.1 hours$300
2. Daily top up of bedding
Shavings at 27m3 per month0.9m3 per day x $34m3$918
Labour to top with new45 hours$1,215
3. Removal of waste shaving (once per month)
Waste shavings20m3 x $10$200

TOTAL COST PER MONTH
$3,313
TOTAL COST PER ANNUM$39,756

Scenario B:
Concrete surface using SureCushion® mat & shavings

 

ProcessCalculationTotal per Month
1. Fresh bedding (once per month)
Shavings – 2 wheelbarrows per box = 0.48m3 x 10 boxes4.8m3 x $34m3$163.20
Labour to clean out and replace with new2 hours$54
2. Daily top up of bedding
Shavings at 27m3 per month0.9m3 per day x $34m3$918
Labour to top with new22.5 hours$607.50
3. Removal of waste shaving (once per month)
Waste shavings10m3 x $10$100

TOTAL COST PER MONTH
$1,842.70
TOTAL COST PER ANNUM$22,112.40

Using SureCusion® Mat
SAVINGS PER YEAR: $17,643.60

‘PAY BACK’ PERIOD: 10 MONTHS & 28 DAYS