SEMI-RETIRED
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I have been approached to winter 42 beef yearlings in a straw yard this winter.
I discussed it with a nutritionist, who suggested a cost of £1.65p/animal/day. I supply grass/maize silage and mixer wagon, my labour and straw for bedding/ straw chopper.
so charge £2.00p/day.
this leaves a margin of .35p/ day x42 cattle = £14.70 /day.
doesn't seem worth the effort, if the figures are correct.
is this right?
I discussed it with a nutritionist, who suggested a cost of £1.65p/animal/day. I supply grass/maize silage and mixer wagon, my labour and straw for bedding/ straw chopper.
so charge £2.00p/day.
this leaves a margin of .35p/ day x42 cattle = £14.70 /day.
doesn't seem worth the effort, if the figures are correct.
is this right?