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Heifer Weigh Band

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  • 17-06-2011 8:04pm
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    Uibh Fhaile
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭


    Anyone know where you can get a weigh band for estimating the weight of friesan heifers ?
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    sh1tstirrer
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    Using a cloth tape measure the girth then measure length from tip of shoulder to tail head. Multiply girth by girth by length divide by 300 and you get the weight in lbs divide by 2.2 to convert to kg.


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    5live
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    Uibh Fhaile wrote: »
    Anyone know where you can get a weigh band for estimating the weight of friesan heifers ?
    I got mine off teagasc a few years ago


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    kfk
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭kfk


    Have a look HERE


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    mattthetrasher
    Registered Users Posts: 181 ✭✭mattthetrasher


    mullinahone co-op shop


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