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The payback period of automated feeding systems directly correlates with feed savings achieved. A simple model expresses payback (months) = equipment cost / (annual feed saving × feed price).

For a 10,000-bird house, automated feeders typically cut waste by 5–10%, saving 6–12 tons of feed yearly. At $450/ton, that equals $2,700–$5,400 annual saving. With equipment costing $8,000–$12,000, payback ranges from 18 to 32 months.

Sensitivity analysis shows: every 1% additional feed saving shortens payback by about 3–4 months. This linear relationship helps farmers decide based on their waste levels and local feed costs.

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