cattle weight

JMP · Jul 27, 2010

I was wondering I have holstein steers and if there is any formula using a tape measure in differant areas on the steer to figure the weight Thanks John

WCS · Jul 27, 2010

I don't have a formula, but I have seen a chart many years ago which gave a body weight for holsteins based on a measurement taken on the animal of the circumference of the chest, just behind the front legs. You would get this by using any string, twine, cord, rope, or flexible measuring tape and then measuring the length of twine, rope, etc. The chart may have been in the book Morrison's Feeds and feeding, but I'm not sure.

Fordfarmer · Jul 27, 2010

There are tapes available with the girth (in inches) on one side, and estimated weight on the other. Think we got one from one of the AI companies years ago.

John Harmon · Jul 27, 2010

If you can get them cornored long enough to let you stretch a string around them. They are pretty wild critters on feed.

Old Roy · Jul 27, 2010

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