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Heifer Weigh Band

Uibh Fhaile · 2011-06-17 19:04:35

Anyone know where you can get a weigh band for estimating the weight of friesan heifers ?

17-06-2011 7:04pm

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Uibh Fhaile

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Anyone know where you can get a weigh band for estimating the weight of friesan heifers ?

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#2 17-06-2011 7:20pm

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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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#3 17-06-2011 7:54pm

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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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#4 18-06-2011 6:49am

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Have a look HERE

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#5 19-06-2011 10:09am

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mullinahone co-op shop

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