milk ?

[RockyToggRanch]

I hope they're paying you well. I know how much fridge space it takes and how much work it is. If it were me...I would charge per hour and they would provide a mini fridge to keep it in. They'd also pay for the electric for the fridge as well as a fee for power used to care for the goat.

What are they offering to pay for?

I'm sorry, I just saw red flags..maybe I'm mistaken.

 

[mistee]

they asked me to set a price but I never thought about fridge space and electric,,,,lol....I believe it is a Nigerian they wish to board here.. I have Nigerians but havent milked them yet so I am not sure how much milk a week they give.. I do plan on milking my girls hopefully starting this weekend..

 

[RockyToggRanch]

How many will you be milking?

My fridge last yr...milking 3 toggs. My freezer was equally full and I was making cheese every day. I'm not complaining just saying...if I had to store somoeone elses milk too??? no way.

Look at the picture..Milk, eggs, cheese and berries from the garden. Where should I put groceries? lol


ETA...oh yeah, there is a garlic bread and some boiled eggs in the drawers..lol

 

[chandasue]

Sounds more like paying you for Boarding to me, if they are coming and doing most of the milking and care. It's their goat, their milk. I would hope they aren't selling it since it would drag you in for questioning at the very least.

 

[RockyToggRanch]

I thought you were milking monday through friday...
That's full board if you ask me.

 

[mistee]

i would at least be doing am milking and if they can make it for pm then they will do it.

 

[mistee]

wow rocky that is a lot of milk and eggs,,,lol.. nothing better then farm fresh eggs..

 

[freemotion]

i would at least be doing am milking and if they can make it for pm then they will do it.

The "if" is a red flag, too. Put it in writing! Have an exit strategy! I have my own goats to milk and it is a lot of work but I really enjoy it and I really value the milk. But to do all the extra work and not get the milk and cheese.....well......

 

[DonnaBelle]

Just take your fee out in trade.

Uhhhh Milk I mean.

DonnaBelle

 

[whetzelmomma]

Sounds like this has the potential to be a good trade IF you're interested in goat milk.

Personally, I'd charge a set fee for the "boarding". I would NOT include the "extra" days you may end up milking. I'd charge by the hour for those. I would also put housing requirements as something they would fund. Here's the way it would look in my mind:

1. Owners pay boarding fee (have them pay in advance at LEAST one month.) For myself, I would charge a $ amount and include some milk in that as well. Plus cost/supply of food.
SO:
X amount of $$ monthly, (first month in advance, XX amount of notice to cancel contract)
PLUS food costs.
2. Set clear "end of contract" guidelines for the instance where you might have to cancel, or they might want to.
3. THEN I would include in the contract what days you would care for the animals at the monthly rate, and include a daily rate for any additional days (as in the days that you would be milking on a day they should have been) This would help them to use those days wisely, and not turn it into using you for "free" labor.
4. Make sure they pay for any improvements you need to make to your area for the goat(s). (there should be at least TWO unless you're housing with your own goats)