[olsmith]

Hello all,

I am currently looking into the idea of buying a mobile handling system, cattle/ sheep, and I want to test the water to see if there is a market amongst smallholders to rent it out?

I am aware that everyone has to muddle along somehow anyway, but didn't know if the benefits of having a purpose built system for collecting/ moving stock without the capital investment would outway the inevitable daily rate that would have to be charged?

Just looking for thought at the moment,
Thanks for reading!

[SophieYorkshire]

Be interested to see peoples responses - I've pondered this before.

I think the difficulty will be in having something with enough different 'components' to suit everyone... hilly field, odd shaped corners etc

[Me]

I am told there is a sheep one to hire near here at £30 a day. Hope that helps

[Marches Farmer]

Around here everyone has their own sheep handling system.  The cattle ones are very expensive and generally come with a contractor for foot trimming and belly clipping.  I haven't yet come across a dual-purpose system.

[Tim W]

As always £££ is the determining factor

You will have to clean/disinfect it each time you hire it out so will have to charge enough to cover that as well as depreciation etc

[Carse Goodlifers]

......I am currently looking into the idea of buying a mobile handling system, cattle/ sheep, and I want to test the water to see if there is a market amongst smallholders to rent it out?......

Where about's are you in the country?