How to report dead livestock for breeding

[unzuetay]

Client purchased a hefer for breeding. How do I report this? It was bought and dead by a bull attack in the same year. Client already has a loss on their Sch F so can't sec. 179 to create a bigger loss. As of now I have it on Sch F Line 1b, but without sales of purchased livestock concerned this may red flag for the IRS. Any ideas?

[TAX4US]

I have always put mine down in other expenses. Esp if bought and died in same year.

[Twin Turbo Z]

Breeding animals are usually depreciated. But as stated above by 4US "other expenses" fine. Must have been one angry bull.

[ATSMAN]

Must have been one angry bull.

Must have spurned his advances!