Dexter Bull hire - going rate?

Rob R · Post by **Rob R** » Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:22 pm

What's the current going rate to pay/charge for hire of bulls these days? (Assuming a quality pedigree sire) Or even for visiting cows?

Louisa Gidney · Post by **Louisa Gidney** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:03 am

I currently have Knotting Leo, non-short red, going out on hire for £22 per cow served. (Massive plug!) I do not accept visiting cows as I just don't have room or grass for them. Last year Zanfara Lawrence was going out at £20 per cow. I've put the price up a bit to try and recoup the outlay of bringing Leo down from Ross-shire.

carole · Post by **carole** » Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:20 pm

hi rob
we also charge the same rate and have a non short black who is well proven, where do you live Rob, may be we can help, as our man is a little bored with his current harem.
Carole

Rob R · Post by **Rob R** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:33 pm

Sorry, I failed to mention, I'm not looking for a bull, we run two already, Graystone Ilex, Black (NS) & Rosewood Glenturret, Red (S) & was interested if I was charging too much/little at £25 per cow in calf or £15 per cow served (plus VAT). The last time I hired a bull there were no standstill rules, so it was just a case of taking them there & back again and that was £15, nearly ten years ago.

Where are you Carole? It's always good to know where other bulls are available, as there are always people ringing up asking. We're near York.

ann · Post by **ann** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:36 pm

I think £20 -£22 if really very cheap, considering the cost of insuring a bull to hire out and the current costs of registering one and purchasing a top quality bull plus the problems of any infections you may bring back.

I guess if you don't want the bull around and the person hiring the bull takes responsibilty for insuring the bull, then you can charge less.

Mine goes out to a very selective few at £30 per service and he is fully insured for injury, infertility or death.

oliver1921 · Post by **oliver1921** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 11:18 am

We have general farm insurance - public liability etc but don't think if it covers for our bull on hire - who do you insure through and is there a special clause for the bull on hire.

i did mention on this site last year whether the society could purchase insurance for its members and stock cheaper than individuals and maybe the society could recieve brokerage fees as income

ann · Post by **ann** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 1:37 pm

I insure my bull with the N.F.U as I also have my public liability which also coveres me for shows, and general insurance with them

It is a separate insurance and works out at about £10 per £100 insured

carole · Post by **carole** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 6:55 pm

Hi Rob

We are located down in the Lynher valley in Cornwall between Liskeard and Launceston. So not very near York .

This is an excellent site for gaining information and had been a source of inspiration to us but I often wish I new as you have asked where others are located.

Carole

Martin · Post by **Martin** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:23 am

Hi Carole,
If you look at my profile you will see that I have posted my location. If members wish to know where others are it would be quite simple if they filled out this section. I notice you have not filled this in on yours.

I also have a nice red non short bull that has nothing to do at this time of year, check my profile to see where I am.

Martin. ???

Louisa Gidney · Post by **Louisa Gidney** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:09 am

If anyone is interested, Knotting Leo is now based in Co. Durham.
Being somewhat of an electronic Dodo, my first reaction to find out where anyone/herd is based is to look in that old fashioned paper thing called a Herd Book!

Rob R · Post by **Rob R** » Wed Sep 13, 2006 1:44 pm

We found this very problem on the GOS forum and I, for one, am going to use the same solution here which is, to save having to click to find the location, put your location in your signature, below your name.

ann · Post by **ann** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:43 pm

Hi Rob

thats fine for people who are happy to post under their own names, but so many people appear to be unhappy to say who they are, maybe they think we will pinch their cattle, mind this is a possiblitly with so many small holders being out at work, hopefully my cattle will run away if they see a strange person without me, not sure about the bulls as they relate trailors to visting ladies.

Ann

Eagleridge dexters & rhodesain ridgebacks. N. Yorks.

forestblaze · Post by **forestblaze** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:01 pm

Talking of herd books where are they.likewise Pediview, and the Bulletin all paid for in advance and now out of date .We recieved the Australian Dexter magazine today once again well worth reading but this country seems to have forgotten that it has members waiting for information.

forestblaze · Post by **forestblaze** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:07 pm

P.S. Sue Osborne Castlemears Dexters deep in the Forest of Dean U.K.