Holiday cover feeding cattle

Bobo2

Hi
Can anybody advise what I should charge for holiday cover feeding cattle?

whelan2

How much work is in it. If its for a good neighbour I wouldn't charge anything.

Muckit

I think the op could be a student or handyman. If he's not farming and the favour isn't being returned then wouldn't he be entitled to a few euro?

Depends on the duties. Is it just herding? Half an hour/day kinda thing? Have you far to travel?

Muckit

If a family in a town had a dog and were going on holiday. They put the dog into kennels for a week. .. mucho euros for 1 animal.

Now get a lad to look after 30,40...100 + animals....

What price peace of mind? Is the herdman for a week worth the price of room for one night in a hotel?

Bobo2

It's not far to travel. But I help out a lot at the drop of a hat so I was thinking of asking for something, not sure what the rates would be.
I'm currently out of work so being called on more often.
About 30 cattle to feed, in a few different locations due to calfing etc. So would prob take just over the hour

Bobo2

Bobo2 wrote: »

It's not far to travel. But I help out a lot at the drop of a hat so I was thinking of asking for something, not sure what the rates would be.
I'm currently out of work so being called on more often.
About 30 cattle to feed, in a few different locations due to calfing etc. So would prob take just over the hour

They need to be fed/checked twice a day

Muckit

So arr you currently running over to this neighbour/relation whenever they need u?

Are they now going on holiday? How long are they going for?

Sounds complicated. But I think you are dead right. There is no meas on anything got for free.

Bobo2

Muckit wrote: »

So arr you currently running over to this neighbour/relation whenever they need u?

Are they now going on holiday? How long are they going for?

Sounds complicated. But I think you are dead right. There is no meas on anything got for free.

Yep, whenever they need me I'm there 😬
They're heading away for 2 weeks.
It is a bit complicated so that's why I think I need to ask for payment but don't want to overdo it either.

The part time boy

Best bet to charge per hour .

road_high

Bobo2 wrote: »

It's not far to travel. But I help out a lot at the drop of a hat so I was thinking of asking for something, not sure what the rates would be.
I'm currently out of work so being called on more often.
About 30 cattle to feed, in a few different locations due to calfing etc. So would prob take just over the hour

A man who works for free will never be idle! If you are being called on regularly to "help out", that sounds like a bit of a pisstake.
If they can afford to go away for 2 weeks, they can afford someone to mind their cattle also for 2 weeks.

Bobo2

So, can anybody guide me on rates?

bogman_bass

Bobo2 wrote: »

So, can anybody guide me on rates?

Tenner per hour?

davidk1394

A tenner sounds like a fair charge. Especially since you know the run of the place

Signpost

10 sounds very cheap to me but if your happy with it happy days! If they were to get farm relief how much would it be costing them? You have the advantage of knowing the place so I'd be asking for about the same if I was in your position, especially when you go there at the drop of a hat.
In saying that I never charge lads around here when I help out as I know some day I might need the favour returned but different if you dont have a farm yourself.

Bobo2

Signpost wrote: »

10 sounds very cheap to me but if your happy with it happy days! If they were to get farm relief how much would it be costing them? You have the advantage of knowing the place so I'd be asking for about the same if I was in your position, especially when you go there at the drop of a hat.
In saying that I never charge lads around here when I help out as I know some day I might need the favour returned but different if you dont have a farm yourself.

Do you happen to know how much farm relief costs?
No I don't own a farm myself, normally I'd have no problem helping out. My current situation makes me almost too available, if you get my meaning.

mythos110

Tenner an hour is grand for maybe 5+ hours to help a neighbour. But for one hour a day, I would have said 15-20 for the hour especially as you have to drive there and back.