Good idea. More money in bb heifers than beef and sheep and no money tied up in stock and no big borrowings to change set up. Only downside is your working for someone else but that can be a plus or a negative depending on how you feel about it
We Had the the kids at streamvale farm Dundonald they have one going. And saw one going in Ayrshire few weeks back.
Cheers all for the comments
You'll need more land for 90 cows and followers. I like to cut 1 acre of first cut per cow. Either the rat race of more or reduce your cows to 70
If I was starting out. I would spend nearly all my monies on putting in the biggest parlour possible. Feck the kit.if you were thinking of milking 100 cows I would put in a 20/40. It would give you much more time to do other things well without stress or the need to get in outside help. It would mean you finished at a good time in the evening so there was time for family and friends and hobbies. Lastly I would either block calve of split calve. Many less spoilt days and nights hanging round for a cow to calf. It can be a family friendly job if planned communicated and done well.Cheers all for the comments
What’s your thinking on a flying herd?
Heard about this. Thats a fresh tractor to
How do ye kill them? I dont do my cows for flys is this the problem?
Flying is fine if you can get heifers at £1200. This 16 to 2k is madness. Buy a few heifers and the milk cheque is away.
