Fair Boarding Price

[farmerjon]

I'm boarding a Jersy X Holstein Heifer for the winter. We came up with 50 a month as a "fair" price. This includes Hay and Grain. Dose this sound fair? It seemed high to me, but she insisted. She will also be bringing over a calf she has been bottle feeding as soon as he is on hay and grain only. Any ideas?

[65284]

Well, if you are going to be doing the feeding and checking on her every day it isn't high if you value your time and labor at all. Hay is cheap here this year but you may be surprised what a month's worth of grain costs.

[francismilker]

Are you supplying the hay and grain? If so, it sounds a bit on the cheap side. Unless, of course, it's something you're doing out of the kindness of your heart. There needs to be more folks in the world today that are willing to give someone a break and lend a hand. If it were'nt for help from some an awesome God and some great friends, I'd have never made it this far.

When a neighbor had some cows get loose last winter and spend some time a few miles away at someone else's pasture, it cost him $10 a day to get his cows back.

[farmerjon]

Originally Posted by francismilker

Are you supplying the hay and grain? If so, it sounds a bit on the cheap side. Unless, of course, it's something you're doing out of the kindness of your heart. There needs to be more folks in the world today that are willing to give someone a break and lend a hand. If it were'nt for help from some an awesome God and some great friends, I'd have never made it this far.

When a neighbor had some cows get loose last winter and spend some time a few miles away at someone else's pasture, it cost him $10 a day to get his cows back.

Thats my thought exactly. I know I'm not going to get rich and Im not trying too, but I don't want to be over charging her either. I have had alot of help in this thing they call farmin in my few years I have been doing it. I feel I have 5 of my own plus all my other animals so its no more work and time. When it came to the money part she said she said she could afford 50. I agreed, but it seemed high. I guess not. I don't buy hay but grain can add up. Thanks for the input.

[Farm 36]

If you do your home work most youngstock will cost about .80to 1.00 a day to feed . The most important part of the transaction is will she get a animal that she was happy you took care of or will she be thin in her eyes . A short contract needs to be drawn up when this is to start and finish , when the money is due and what if the animal dies and vet care . Last if payment is not paid by so many days when you claim ownership . Even if this is your best friend you need a contract to settle problems.Around here $1.25a day will get you an animal feed and housed that will come home clean and in a proper body score .

[Chixarecute]

Hay, grain, labor...she's getting a deal!

Work out the contract, including vet fee responsibilities, death by loose dogs, hardware disease, etc.

Make sure the animal is vet checked before she comes into your herd - you'd hate to bring in Johne's disease or respiratory ills.

[myersfarm]

if she is a friend have her pay in advance or you will LOSE A FRIEND