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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 16106"><p>I totally have to agree that any corner you can cut -- without compromising the health of the animals -- is money saved. Now don't get me wrong, I'm the first person to call the vet if something serious comes up, but I'm also confident in my own abilities to handle minor problems -- up to a point, but I'm no vet and I know it.</p><p></p><p>But take my Dad for example -- no decent facilities for restraining the cattle, so the vet brings out a portable chute and does everything at once, ear tagging, worming, castrating, vaccinating, etc. And the vet charges him per head for every procedure done and an added charge for bringing the chute.</p><p></p><p>Hubby and I were down recently and discovered that there is an excellent headgate down there, in great shape & solid as the day it was put in, but the alleyways weren't put in nearly as well and fell down years ago. So Hubby is going down tomorrow to reconstruct the alleyways so that the whole thing is usable again (Hubby's somewhat of a perfectionist and has 30+ years in construction, so if anything, this will be TOO well built!) Anyway, after this work is done, Dad will be able to safely do some of the things himself -- like tagging and worming, and won't have to pay that extra charge for use of the chute. It may cost us a little now, but will save Dad a lot more in the long run.</p><p></p><p>Ann B</p><p></p><p>> Thanks Craig! Varied opinions</p><p>> enable people to learn better.</p><p>> Agree that the key to making ANY</p><p>> type of business profitable is</p><p>> keeping expenses in check, cutting</p><p>> where you can without affecting</p><p>> end product of business.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com">Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 16106"] I totally have to agree that any corner you can cut -- without compromising the health of the animals -- is money saved. Now don't get me wrong, I'm the first person to call the vet if something serious comes up, but I'm also confident in my own abilities to handle minor problems -- up to a point, but I'm no vet and I know it. But take my Dad for example -- no decent facilities for restraining the cattle, so the vet brings out a portable chute and does everything at once, ear tagging, worming, castrating, vaccinating, etc. And the vet charges him per head for every procedure done and an added charge for bringing the chute. Hubby and I were down recently and discovered that there is an excellent headgate down there, in great shape & solid as the day it was put in, but the alleyways weren't put in nearly as well and fell down years ago. So Hubby is going down tomorrow to reconstruct the alleyways so that the whole thing is usable again (Hubby's somewhat of a perfectionist and has 30+ years in construction, so if anything, this will be TOO well built!) Anyway, after this work is done, Dad will be able to safely do some of the things himself -- like tagging and worming, and won't have to pay that extra charge for use of the chute. It may cost us a little now, but will save Dad a lot more in the long run. Ann B > Thanks Craig! Varied opinions > enable people to learn better. > Agree that the key to making ANY > type of business profitable is > keeping expenses in check, cutting > where you can without affecting > end product of business. [email=Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com]Bledsoes_Bunnies@msn.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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