- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Score Board
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- SEC Score Board
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Coaching Changes
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Any tips on etiquette for asking a neighbor to let you raise 1-2 cows with his
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:08 am to Chorizo chang
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:08 am to Chorizo chang
Just ask. Offer to help feed, hay, and water when he’s out. Offer to help out when we needs to patch fence or load up cows. He’d probably be more than willing to if you offer up some help and pay expenses. If he’s maxed out on space he may just rather sell you a finished one once a year.
I have a decent sized pasture and would be more than happy with that deal if I had takers. Biggest pain in the arse for me is when I need extra manpower and can’t find it, or finding help when I’m gone.
I have a decent sized pasture and would be more than happy with that deal if I had takers. Biggest pain in the arse for me is when I need extra manpower and can’t find it, or finding help when I’m gone.
This post was edited on 10/6/25 at 9:10 am
0
Posted on 10/6/25 at 10:18 am to Chorizo chang
Our family raises cattle and gets asked this quite a lot. Or they want to put a horse out there. In general, people are stupid.
The answer is a resounding NO.
People think "What a great way to get some cheap beef!", but never consider the feed and vet costs, labor and the fact that every cow you want to put out there takes up the place that I could have another cow of my own. Margins are razor thin and we aren't in the cow sitting business for "quick thinking" city slickers.
The answer is a resounding NO.
People think "What a great way to get some cheap beef!", but never consider the feed and vet costs, labor and the fact that every cow you want to put out there takes up the place that I could have another cow of my own. Margins are razor thin and we aren't in the cow sitting business for "quick thinking" city slickers.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:07 am to Crappieman
quote:
Its a lot of work and worry raising your own cattle plus a neighbors 2 or 3.
If my neighbor asked me to raise 2-3 cows for him l, especially if he had ample land, I'd politely tell him to. Screw off and do it yourself. Cows are a shite load of work. So are fences. So are vets. Etc etc.
You don't put your neighbor in a spot where he has to tell you no because you don't want to deal with it.
I have multiple farm neighbors and wouldn't dare ask the something like that.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 11:35 am to Clyde Tipton
quote:
The answer is a resounding NO. People think "What a great way to get some cheap beef!", but never consider the feed and vet costs, labor and the fact that every cow you want to put out there takes up the place that I could have another cow of my own. Margins are razor thin and we aren't in the cow sitting business for "quick thinking" city slickers
Yeah this is my concern. I doubt ive ever been called a city slicker, but my neighbor has said several times over the last handful of years that it’s barely a break even endeavor for him. And we’ve helped each other out enough times over the years that I feel he’d be inclined to agree to it. Which is why I asked. If it’s a minor benefit money wise and a headache in any way it wouldn’t be worth it to me at all. I only have a couple neighbors in a 5mi radius so it matters to me to be a good neighbor
Posted on 10/6/25 at 12:07 pm to Chorizo chang
quote:
I only have a couple neighbors in a 5mi radius so it matters to me to be a good neighbor
Surest way to keep a good neighbor is to not ask him to take on the burden.
Offer to buy from him and he will probably make sure you get the best choice.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 2:26 pm to TigerDeacon
what happens when your cow busts his fence open and now he has to round up all of his cows and yours? or worse case someone hits one of his cows and dies and now he is in a lawsuit because your cow let his cows out?
Posted on 10/6/25 at 3:13 pm to TigerDeacon
quote:
Surest way to keep a good neighbor is to not ask him to take on the burden. Offer to buy from him and he will probably make sure you get the best choice.
Solid take. And feels like the best path. Thanks
Good thread
Posted on 10/6/25 at 4:04 pm to Chorizo chang
quote:
I doubt ive ever been called a city slicker
I wasn't calling you that. I'm just saying from my experience.
I live in town and my mom lives out on our rural property where we raise cattle.
I'll tell someone what we do, and they'll ask if they can put animals on our property. Then I have to politely tell them, "No. We don't board other people's livestock."
Posted on 10/6/25 at 7:12 pm to Chorizo chang
Best thing I think would be to try and buy one of his steers for cash.Wouldn’t have to haul it to sale barn and wouldn’t have to pay taxes on a cash transaction-no paper trail.
Offer to help at castrating ,worming time.Offer to feed and water his cows if he’s sick or wants to go out of town.Might make you a good deal.
Offer to help at castrating ,worming time.Offer to feed and water his cows if he’s sick or wants to go out of town.Might make you a good deal.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 8:31 pm to mtb010
quote:
meat a year with only 13 adult rabbits
Do you raise the rabbits in tractors or stationary?
How many bucks to does?
What are big cons and/or
things to be aware of raising rabbits?
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:15 pm to mtb010
quote:
I put away over 600 lbs. of rabbit meat a year with only 13 adult rabbits
da fuc? I'd be legit scared of one of those things I saw one walking to the stand at 5am.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:15 pm to Clyde Tipton
I’m more of a city slicker I guess, but most farmers don’t feed the cows corn until it’s time to butcher right? They sell them off, they are corn fed elsewhere, and then butchered? So my point is OP would be buying grass fed beef?
It seems like OP should figure out how much grass fed beef he wants and then find someone to buy the rest of the cow and then tell his neighbor he’ll buy one? Then offer to pitch in to learn more about raising them or what not.
It seems like OP should figure out how much grass fed beef he wants and then find someone to buy the rest of the cow and then tell his neighbor he’ll buy one? Then offer to pitch in to learn more about raising them or what not.
Posted on 10/6/25 at 9:16 pm to Turnblad85
quote:
I put away over 600 lbs. of rabbit meat a year with only 13 adult rabbits da fuc? I'd be legit scared of one of those things I saw one walking to the stand at 5am.
The term frick like rabbits wasn’t made up my man
Posted on 10/7/25 at 5:37 am to Chorizo chang
An old beef farmer once said, “if you can’t sell at least 50 calves a year and grow your own feed…don’t get into the cattle business.”
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:36 am to Chorizo chang
Had a buddy of mine move back to his old family home in southern Ms. They have around 150 acres and had about 10 head with a bull. Not in the cattle business but held on because they had the land for it. Well, when he gets moved in, he notices some new cows on the property. His mother lived by herself on the property and is feeble and old. Her husband died 10 years before. My buddy inquired about the new cows, and she said a friend, male, had some cows and said he would bushhog the property if he could keep his cows there. Well, the guy didn't bushhog shite, and my buddy ran his arse and his cows off the property. The guy was taking advantage of his mom, and he stopped it. CSB
Posted on 10/7/25 at 10:59 am to Clyde Tipton
quote:
I'll tell someone what we do, and they'll ask if they can put animals on our property. Then I have to politely tell them, "No. We don't board other people's livestock."
It's amazing how pushy people will be about stuff like this and then get offended when you tell them "no".
Posted on 10/7/25 at 9:53 pm to Chorizo chang
I like this post .. cause I know nothing about it.
If you’d pay and split costs , it sounds cool. But I’m surprised at the answers and proves I know nothing.
I like learning
If you’d pay and split costs , it sounds cool. But I’m surprised at the answers and proves I know nothing.
I like learning
Posted on 10/8/25 at 8:54 am to Chorizo chang
Heee see see prices from recent live auction in louisiana for slaughter cows . It’s 1.50-1.64 not 150-164?
attle
Per Pound
Sale Date
Utility 150-164 September 29-30, 2025
Canners 139-153 September 29-30, 2025
Fat Cows 150-158 September 29-30, 2025
Thin Cows 93-135 September 29-30, 2025
But then you got to transport them to your farm and slaughter and butcher or to butcher and pay him. Your neighbor can get these prices for slaughter cows and triple that for feeder heifers. Plus he uses his grass and water, wormers and his time . And he wants to make a profit.
attle
Per Pound
Sale Date
Utility 150-164 September 29-30, 2025
Canners 139-153 September 29-30, 2025
Fat Cows 150-158 September 29-30, 2025
Thin Cows 93-135 September 29-30, 2025
But then you got to transport them to your farm and slaughter and butcher or to butcher and pay him. Your neighbor can get these prices for slaughter cows and triple that for feeder heifers. Plus he uses his grass and water, wormers and his time . And he wants to make a profit.
Posted on 10/8/25 at 4:48 pm to Royalfishing
SLAUGHTER COWS
You ever eat beef from a COW?
It ain't for shite----don't even make good hamburger.
Ever eat a buck deer full in rut that you chased for two mile before you shot him?
It is worse than eatin a boar hog.
Slaughter cows go into tv dinners and beef pot pies.
Posted on 10/9/25 at 9:49 am to Chorizo chang
Never hurts to ask, worst he can say is no.
However, you’re probably not going to save much if anything when you factor in your expenses plus time to raise the beef. It’s a pain in the arse.
However, you’re probably not going to save much if anything when you factor in your expenses plus time to raise the beef. It’s a pain in the arse.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News