What to pick??

[ZMT]

I'm writing for a little advice!! On our ranch we have to divide out 10 head of cattle to my mother and my two uncles because of a recent passing in the family and the will states that of the 52 head 10 are to be given to each and the rest sold. So my question is how to do it fairly with everyone getting the best cattle possible...the cows range from young to old. One of my suggestions is to sell every cow over 6 years and I divide the 10 out of the younger cattle just reaching their peak. I was wondering everyone else's thoughts were and what you would do if this was you. Let me know thanks!

 

[sim.-ang.king]

Just have each person take turns picking a cow till they are all divided, then sell the rest.

 

[presmudjo]

What Sim said, draw straws to get the initial order of who picks first, second, third.

 

[denvermartinfarms]

I agree with the others, figure out a fair way for everyone to pick, then sell the rest.

 

[greybeard]

Load 'em up, take the cattle to the sale barn. Let the family members buy which ones they want then you divide the $$ (less commission) evenly between them.
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[3waycross]

Load 'em up, take the cattle to the sale barn. Let the family members buy which ones they want then you divide the $$ (less commission) evenly between them.
:lol: :lol:

:tiphat:

 

[bird dog]

Cut cards for your picking order. The high card picks one animal. The second high card picks two, and the low card picks three. Alternate one at a time after that starting back with the high card picking first.

 

[skeeter swatter]

Load 'em up, take the cattle to the sale barn. Let the family members buy which ones they want then you divide the $$ (less commission) evenly between them.
:lol: :lol:

That is about as fair as you can get. Or just sell and split the $$