Marcello MarchesiMarcello Marchesi, general manager pig division, Martini Spa Italy, [email protected]From the AuthorHomeA guide to purchasing boarsWhen we look at the components of the costs of a dose of semen, the genetic cost includes the depreciation of the boar and any eventual royalty costs. These items are one of the major costs for the production of a dose of semen and can amount to 30 to 40 percent of the total costs.Page 1 of 1