Its also a good chance to educate them to your yards and to your other methods such as feeding from feeders or racks.
When you d let them int the main program I suggest letting them mingle with a coacher group to show them where the water sources and other paddock features are.
7. Update & maintain your records
Don’t forget that as a purchaser of livestock if will be your responsibility to update the NLIS database of the stock you are transferring onto your property.
There are plenty of producers who forget to do this as they have really only sold stock and purchased bulls from sales where the transfers were done for them. Remember the obligation is on you as the purchaser to make sure the transfer is done.
Your LPA records need to reflect these movements as well. It’s handy to quickly be able to refer to where the new stock have come from and when.
Restocking is an exciting part of getting back into business. It’s something I’m enjoying advising my friends and clients on. However when you do, take the time to consider these points. I think a good plan saves a lot of mistakes and avoids some unexpected costs. Don’t forget if you want a hand, please get in touch.
