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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 635737" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Before considering boarding anyone's cattle, you need to be assured the boarder's cattle are worm and disease free. Don't need to introduce any new bugs to your premises or herd.</p><p></p><p>Also, consider the "value" of one's grass & pasture as well as any supplemental hay needs. IMO one needs to charge AT LEAST $1.50 a day per animal unit to come close to break-even in terms of hay, pasture, water, prorated taxes & insurance on one's property, maintenance, minerals, etc. When you consider a 1000 lb animal will eat 20 to 30 pounds of grass or hay per day (year around basis), and the cost of buying hay, you get the picture! Even at $6.00 a small square bale of hay, the animal unit will eat $2.00 of hay a day !!!</p><p></p><p>On a few occasions we have boarded someone's cattle for temporary "motel", we charge $3.50 a day per 1,000 A.U. This also "pays" us "minimum wage" for watching over their animals a few minutes a day on a walk through.</p><p></p><p>Don't be suckered into boarding someone's animals for way less than they cost you to do so. There are always vultures out there that are more than willing to take advantage of a "soft touch"...</p><p></p><p> ;-)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 635737, member: 9"] Before considering boarding anyone's cattle, you need to be assured the boarder's cattle are worm and disease free. Don't need to introduce any new bugs to your premises or herd. Also, consider the "value" of one's grass & pasture as well as any supplemental hay needs. IMO one needs to charge AT LEAST $1.50 a day per animal unit to come close to break-even in terms of hay, pasture, water, prorated taxes & insurance on one's property, maintenance, minerals, etc. When you consider a 1000 lb animal will eat 20 to 30 pounds of grass or hay per day (year around basis), and the cost of buying hay, you get the picture! Even at $6.00 a small square bale of hay, the animal unit will eat $2.00 of hay a day !!! On a few occasions we have boarded someone's cattle for temporary "motel", we charge $3.50 a day per 1,000 A.U. This also "pays" us "minimum wage" for watching over their animals a few minutes a day on a walk through. Don't be suckered into boarding someone's animals for way less than they cost you to do so. There are always vultures out there that are more than willing to take advantage of a "soft touch"... ;-) [/QUOTE]
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