Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Dear Mark, Dandavad. Prabhupada kijaya! Thank you very much for your information. I will need to study it a bit more before commenting. I attach for you, and other's on this thread, a file which I prepared as a model of the herd we are planning to start with. The maximum size of this herd is 20, with just breeding every two years for the milkers. We also plan to breed only 2 of 3 cows from the 13th year. The ratio of male to female is tilted due to starting with 2 2-year old Heifers, ready to be impregnated and and one year old heifer I have included the "virtual herd" which is the basis for calculating a trust fund for the system. I have cut it off at 15 years to see how the trust fund would work to maintain the herd if breeding was stopped at that point and there was no income. I haven't included labor or land costs in the $350 per year, nor is there inflation adjustments. Anyway, it is a start. Your servant, Pancaratna das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2002 Report Share Posted July 12, 2002 > > A seperate crop production model would be needed. This > may be registered as a different business if deemed > fit. The idea is to stop cross-subsidisation, for each > component part to be self sustaining. Thus when > adversity comes the backbone - cows and land - are > assured via the charity. The appendage businesses - > crops, tourism, temples, cafes, restaurants, ox carts, > horse carriages, etc., can all go banckrupt, but the > backbone will remain for other appendage businesses to > reappear in fairer times. > Excellent point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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