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<blockquote data-quote="Nesikep" data-source="post: 616526" data-attributes="member: 9096"><p>I completely agree, if these new tractors have 100 hours on them, you can't move them from one side of the barn to the other without losing money, you have to figure on depreciation, and on that equipment it REALLY high, there's no way owning 10-20 cows would EVER pay for replacing one of them... I would seriously consider getting rid of the largest tractor, I doubt there's anything you need 88HP for until you have at least 50 head, and it'll be better to run the midsize a little longer to accomplish what the big one would do in less time</p><p></p><p>So where would you lose money? 10 cows = $5000 a year if things are good, 50 is 25000, it's going to be a while until you can have this as a full time job, so while you build up to it, rent out the pasture you don't need and build a herd, and be ready for things to not go smoothly.. we found to double the size of your herd takes 10 years if you want to keep culling properly... actually, it takes longer.. we started out in 1992 with cattle, we bought 12 bred heifers, 3 or 4 weren't any good, lost 3 calves the first year, the 3 heifer calves we bought at the same time did better, but a couple of the cows had developed atypical pneumonia which took them down, we were down to about 10, we've kept about 3 heifer calves a year and we're hovering around 18 cows, with a couple really getting up there in age but still doing alright.. </p><p></p><p>If you're going to do this, do it for the fun, the stories, tall tales, and getting away from your desk, it'll all be great for that. just count on losing money for a long time</p><p></p><p>Have fun and good luck <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nesikep, post: 616526, member: 9096"] I completely agree, if these new tractors have 100 hours on them, you can't move them from one side of the barn to the other without losing money, you have to figure on depreciation, and on that equipment it REALLY high, there's no way owning 10-20 cows would EVER pay for replacing one of them... I would seriously consider getting rid of the largest tractor, I doubt there's anything you need 88HP for until you have at least 50 head, and it'll be better to run the midsize a little longer to accomplish what the big one would do in less time So where would you lose money? 10 cows = $5000 a year if things are good, 50 is 25000, it's going to be a while until you can have this as a full time job, so while you build up to it, rent out the pasture you don't need and build a herd, and be ready for things to not go smoothly.. we found to double the size of your herd takes 10 years if you want to keep culling properly... actually, it takes longer.. we started out in 1992 with cattle, we bought 12 bred heifers, 3 or 4 weren't any good, lost 3 calves the first year, the 3 heifer calves we bought at the same time did better, but a couple of the cows had developed atypical pneumonia which took them down, we were down to about 10, we've kept about 3 heifer calves a year and we're hovering around 18 cows, with a couple really getting up there in age but still doing alright.. If you're going to do this, do it for the fun, the stories, tall tales, and getting away from your desk, it'll all be great for that. just count on losing money for a long time Have fun and good luck :) [/QUOTE]
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