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Agistment Rates
Dairy farmers in Tasmania often agist young stock and dry cows off the main farm in order to maximise the number of cows milked.
Agistment rates for young stock in Tasmania vary considerably. Also the quality of the job may vary. It has become popular for replacement heifers to be agisted on a weight gain basis in order to reward the agistment farmer for the result achieved - and to encourage the production of well-grown heifers.
The price paid for winter agistment of dry cows can also vary depending on location and season. Generally the cost will increase as the amount of feed allocated daily to the cows increases.
Typical costs for budgeting purposes are outlined below.
Typical Costs of Agistment in Tasmania
| Type of stock | Per week | Per kg liveweight gain |
|---|---|---|
| Cows | $7.00- $12.00 | na |
| Yearling heifers | $5.00- $7.00 | $1.00 - $1.40 |
| Calves to 12 months | $3.00 - $4.50 | $1.00 - $1.40 |
| Bulls | $5.00 - $10.00 | na |
Some of the variation in agistment rates is due to the inclusion, or not, of animal husbandry practices such as drenching and mineral supplementation.
