Fit job costs depend on where we are and how many we have. If it's a "punkin pull" weekend spring outing, then we do it ourselves. If it's the National Western and we have 6 head, I will usually hire two folks to help. $150 per day X 2 guys / 6 head is $50.00 per head. That is only when we are desperate. At the large shows, there is a whole lotta "quid pro quo" that goes on between breeds. We help out other folks, and they help us. This is generally a good way to keep expenses down as most of the folks that I hang out with are tight wads and we have to help each other out so we have gas money to get home. The other reason is that it brings good commoradory to many breeders in the barn. Nothing like getting your picture taken behind a backdrop for 2 to 3 different breeds of cattle. Ones you show, and ones your freinds show. P.S. I miss the shearmaster clippers. There should be a rule that fitting cattle should have a max time in the chute of 25 minutes. Can't stay on my knees as long as I used to................
