truckguy1981
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Alright... this is my first real post and I did a search first but didn't find much on what I am thinking about...
My Dad passed away a few weeks ago and left my 12yo son, 5yo son and myself his small farm to take care of...Total land is about 15 acres but a good part is wooded. Maybe 5 acres of pasture...
He had 2 cows and 2 young bull calves and 1 bull (all black angus I think...lol). The bull is pretty small which was on purpose because he was easier to handle and still is.
My issue is that with a small amount of resources as far as land goes the bull is just hanging out other than when he is needed every 9-10 months or so...lol. Other than that just eating hay and feed and grass. I always told my Dad that he needed to just borrow a bull when he needed one or buy and sell but he always argued that was too much of a pain. We agreed to disagree and it was his farm afterall. So, yes I know we don't have enough cows to need a bull.
Out of respect to him I don't want to just come in and sell off the bull, etc. The cows are currently bred and due to calve in about 6 months and we plan to sell off the bull calves in the spring. So I won't need him for a while. The idea occurred to me to lend him out... Would this be practical? I can't help but think that others are in our shoes of needing a bull now and then and having the same issues finding one. Not looking to make money just have some other folks share in the housing/feeding expenses without getting rid of Dad's bull. I was thinking he would make a good bull for heifers since he is on the small side? Maybe charge a deposit or something to protect our investment? I have no idea how to locate folks that might need to "borrow" a bull either...
Am I way off base here?
My Dad passed away a few weeks ago and left my 12yo son, 5yo son and myself his small farm to take care of...Total land is about 15 acres but a good part is wooded. Maybe 5 acres of pasture...
He had 2 cows and 2 young bull calves and 1 bull (all black angus I think...lol). The bull is pretty small which was on purpose because he was easier to handle and still is.
My issue is that with a small amount of resources as far as land goes the bull is just hanging out other than when he is needed every 9-10 months or so...lol. Other than that just eating hay and feed and grass. I always told my Dad that he needed to just borrow a bull when he needed one or buy and sell but he always argued that was too much of a pain. We agreed to disagree and it was his farm afterall. So, yes I know we don't have enough cows to need a bull.
Out of respect to him I don't want to just come in and sell off the bull, etc. The cows are currently bred and due to calve in about 6 months and we plan to sell off the bull calves in the spring. So I won't need him for a while. The idea occurred to me to lend him out... Would this be practical? I can't help but think that others are in our shoes of needing a bull now and then and having the same issues finding one. Not looking to make money just have some other folks share in the housing/feeding expenses without getting rid of Dad's bull. I was thinking he would make a good bull for heifers since he is on the small side? Maybe charge a deposit or something to protect our investment? I have no idea how to locate folks that might need to "borrow" a bull either...
Am I way off base here?