Dexter Bull hire - going rate?
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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.
Zanfara Dexters
Tow Law
Co. Durham
Tow Law
Co. Durham
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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
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
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
Callington, Cornwall
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. ???
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. ???
Martin.
Maidstone
Kent
Maidstone
Kent
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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.
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.
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