BTRANCH
Well-known member
figure my carrying cost per head. I have all my 2007 data available now and want to budget for 2008. I realize it is a little late, but better late than never, right!
I have 6 cows, 1 bull and 2 horses that I will have full time. I understand that in calculating feed and hay needs, it is based on animal units (AU). 1 AU is a 1000lb animal and that a pair is considered 1 AU. Here is where I am having trouble: when the calves are weaned are they considered 1 AU or 1/2 an AU since they are only about 500 lbs.
Maybe I am overthinking this, but just curious what others do? Also, do you divide the vet bills equally amoung the animals or if you have one that went twice or cost more when it went, do you keep that cost directly associated with that animal alone?
I am getting ready to sell my 2007 calves and want to see how bad I did. I know I did better on hay this year, just because prices in my area were back to reasonable.
Am I missing anything else?
I have 6 cows, 1 bull and 2 horses that I will have full time. I understand that in calculating feed and hay needs, it is based on animal units (AU). 1 AU is a 1000lb animal and that a pair is considered 1 AU. Here is where I am having trouble: when the calves are weaned are they considered 1 AU or 1/2 an AU since they are only about 500 lbs.
Maybe I am overthinking this, but just curious what others do? Also, do you divide the vet bills equally amoung the animals or if you have one that went twice or cost more when it went, do you keep that cost directly associated with that animal alone?
I am getting ready to sell my 2007 calves and want to see how bad I did. I know I did better on hay this year, just because prices in my area were back to reasonable.
Am I missing anything else?