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Fred, after reviewing the following article again I might be more inclined to say it would have to be about quality of the heifers (since there's no real tax benefit); that is, will their quality produce more $'s than you spent raising them? http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/library/agec2/mf2566.pdf

Or have two dba's.? Sell from one to the other. Your absolutely right; I stand corrected, you cannot depreciate a heifer you raised. Fred's benefit in keeping the 10 heifers would be the money saved from not having to purchase 10 and also knowing exactly what he has in the quality of the...

That's about right Hfs! Retained heifers become a capitalized expense. Any sales, regardless, are income. Fred, I think you simply assess a fair market value to the retained heifers and then depreciate as any other cow. That 1k loss you mentioned, along with all other expenses, will figure in...

I'm just more curious than anything about that 5k bill. What exactly was it for and what was the value of the cow/bull (s) it was for?

Very well said, GS! When I got started it was a matter of checking what vacs to give each calf, plus boosters, and what vacs to administer to the cows on a regular basis. Then, of course, the parasite controls. Learned about these through A&M and then double checked with my cow vet. These...

I picked on up like this a couple of years ago and it's been great for hauling hay. The ramps and dovetail make it easy for moving the tractor around too. Electric brakes are a must!

Ag economics first. As it relates to forage/hay and the animals themselves.

It looks like the cradle (good idea, BTW!) suspends the hay so it doesn't draw any moisture from the ground like a traditional hay ring would allow-------therefore---zero waste. I saw one similar to this near Belleville except it was installed under an open sided shed, was lower to the ground...

Sounds like you have a pretty good project to deal with! There's a pretty good write-up on CT you might want to read that could answer several of your questions: http://www.cattletoday.com/archive/2003 ... T295.shtml If you want some breed specific information you might want to tap into...

Your right!! Some people are just intimidated by the things, don't have the where-with-all to learn or don't have the time. So they hire it out. Your lucky if the operator shows up on time, doesn't overcharge by taking his sweet time, and get's the job done the way you want it done. Then you...

AC, that $2200 was for machine rental, delivery, insurance, and pickup. I got my own diesel. Operating took about 2 hours to learn. While a skilled operator might be more efficient, you still have to give specific instructions to get the job done the way you want. If the renter happens to...

A D8 or D9? :shock: If I could rent one of those I'd be on a testosterone high for a week! The biggest I can rent is a Cat D6 and it cost me $2200 a week plus fuel. There's something to be said for paying a skilled operator if you know exactly what you want done. But, it's amazing what...

Yea, they know what's coming, don't they ;-) :nod: . Bet it's fun on those goats of yours! :lol2: Do they make a squeeze chute for goats? That's where the squeeze chute comes in real handy. I work mine alone quite a bit and like Bez mentioned, packing several cattle into the alley with...

I was out at the place yesterday and noticed the two registered Angus were grazing right along with the mixed cows. It was about 95 degrees. As Frankie mentioned, they acclimate. Have never seen a problem with the Brangus either but, of course, that's one of things Brahman genetics are known for.

"The average Tennessee farmer's net income was about $3,000 in 2007, down about 25 percent from 2002." Who can live on $3,000???? That number can't be right unless their figuring all the hobby farmers who usually post a loss.

This all sounds much like that tv show "Survivor" :lol2: . (social maneuvering) My cows would exhibit this behavior every now and then too. I think someone on CT once mentioned that it might not only be a herd dominance thing but maybe also a cow being in heat.

Colostrum, bottle, intubation tube, LA-200, syringes, BoSe, a pour on, an antiseptic, B-Complex, sometimes a pair of wire cutters, ear tags. Mostly things to treat calves and small wounds. Since I don't live on the property, the bag comes in handy every now and then.

That's exactly what I was thinking after I read that post :lol2: It's hard for me to even imagine a "jam sandwich". It's right in there with curdled milk mixed with raw oysters. I wouldn't beat myself up over that lost calf, marksmu. Chalk it up to a learning experience as it's happened to...

Yes! But you'll find most of that demand in the cities where the "all natural" advertising and supply is marketed the most. I hear someone mentioning it almost weekly now down here the Houston area.

Now, that makes sense! :nod: At first glance the economics of bottle calves might make sense but in reality, those instances of sustained success (in terms of dollars )appear to be rare. In any case, I wish sciencegal the best of luck and hope her problems with the calves diminish.