Just testing the water here.....
As ex dairy farmers, we are wondering if there is any demand for contract heifer rearing, we have successfully done this before for a local farmer, but the poor milk price 18 months ago killed that! So we're wondering whether there is any demand now milk prices are a bit better.
We supplied forage, concs, bedding, water and labour (inc. weighing), and grass for grazing.
We are based in South Derbyshire
We would have capacity for about 250-300 animals, split 50/50 on 2 units we occupy, these are next door units, one being on straw yards, the other on cubicles.
The unit with straw yards hasn't had a case of TB in over 10 years, whereas the next door unit has had the occasional case.... does this rule this unit out of heifer rearing?
Anyone with any constructive opinions how this could be done, or interested in contract rearing, please get in touch
As ex dairy farmers, we are wondering if there is any demand for contract heifer rearing, we have successfully done this before for a local farmer, but the poor milk price 18 months ago killed that! So we're wondering whether there is any demand now milk prices are a bit better.
We supplied forage, concs, bedding, water and labour (inc. weighing), and grass for grazing.
We are based in South Derbyshire
We would have capacity for about 250-300 animals, split 50/50 on 2 units we occupy, these are next door units, one being on straw yards, the other on cubicles.
The unit with straw yards hasn't had a case of TB in over 10 years, whereas the next door unit has had the occasional case.... does this rule this unit out of heifer rearing?
Anyone with any constructive opinions how this could be done, or interested in contract rearing, please get in touch