Cattle scales

memorystick · 20-09-2025 07:21PM

Thanks for the speedy responses. I was thinking of putting it 6 to 8 foot in front of existing head gate and hanging a gate that can be taken off when not in use.

Is leaving outside an issue? As I said it’s a south facing wall.

emaherx · 20-09-2025 08:31PM

I leave my crappy diy one outside most of the time, but if I had a good one I probably wouldn't.

funkey_monkey · 25-09-2025 07:58PM

For those with with platforms, Is there any instructive for transiting then between farms? I. E. Should they be transported upside down so that the weigh cells are not loaded and getting shocked from the platform bouncing up and down on it along the road?

emaherx · 25-09-2025 08:13PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123850738#Comment_123850738

Yea I believe traveling the right way up in the back of the Jeep would wreck them in no time, but a herd of 1000kg animals jumping on them is grand! 🤣

Bass Reeves · 25-09-2025 08:49PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123850777#Comment_123850777

Its the vibration more of a problem with a trailer. Just maje sure if an open trailer that any electrics are kept dry during transport

emaherx · 26-09-2025 06:11AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123850868#Comment_123850868

Whatever about poor wiring, vibration shouldn't be too much an issue for unloaded loadcells. They are fitted to plenty of mobile equipment. Of course anything left loose in a single axle car trailer can get thrown about so no harm in securing it.

Having said that there is no issue transporting them upside down either, like you say protect from getting wet would be a bigger priority, but they should have waterproof connections anyway.

memorystick · 04-10-2025 03:57PM

I’m thinking of going with the O’Donnell crate and scales. I know some say I shouldn’t leave it outside but I could store the weight scales part in the shed when not in use. Is it heavy to move or could I damage it?

Back4more · 04-10-2025 05:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123877362#Comment_123877362

I am going to buy for weigh stock as well ,is crate very dear & is it trutest mp600 load bars or heavier type you will buy for it

memorystick · 04-10-2025 06:32PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123877684#Comment_123877684

€2970 for weigh crate

€1500 for scales

Plus vat

both weigh 1000 kgs

limo_100 · 08-10-2025 08:01PM

Folks had a batch of cattle weighted a few weeks ago and I was abit disappointed with there weights but I may be at fault for this also I had a herd test and I put in the batch of heifers the night before and there wasn't a lot for them to eat they weren't weighted until about 20hours later the following day - and they where ran out un the morning twice once for the test and once for vaccines. how much weight would they have lost from being in that length of time? heifers weighted from 370-450kg would they have lost 5% stomach weight?

Bass Reeves · 09-10-2025 01:39PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123889912#Comment_123889912

Depending on how much eaten 4-8%, it's much the same as a mart situation. Water access woild be an iussue as well, if trough was not cleaned they might not have drank either

limo_100 · 09-10-2025 01:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123891541#Comment_123891541

they had a good water supply in fairness. I’m just trying to estimate there weights for to see if they will be fit for the bull this back end. Il add 5% to there weights anyway. Won’t be too far off.

HHH · 09-10-2025 04:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123891541#Comment_123891541

I had a few pet cattle on the farm this year that were very easy to handle. I ran them through the scales morning and evening a few times and there was a much as 40kg in the difference of a 500kg Charolais bullock between morning weight and evening weight ie Empty vs Full Gut.

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