Author Topic: weighing goats (Read 2318 times)

tattycat · « **on:** December 04, 2014, 09:04:48 pm »

Hiya all.
I know there's a post on here but I can't find it!! Help...

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2014, 10:32:52 pm »

I bought some dog weigh scales from ebay and just walk the goats on. It is fairly accurate if on a flat solid surface

Melmarsh · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2014, 10:49:25 pm »

May sound mad, if you have two sets of household bathroom scales ? Place a wide plank between them, stand the goat on it and add the two recorded weights together. It does work believe it or not. Personally I've always used my pig scales. I think there used to be a weigh band available but don't know where from !!

nutterly_uts · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2014, 09:07:24 am »

http://www.infovets.com/books/smrm/C/C098.htm This is another option

ladyK · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:56:25 am »

Thta's a good link NU - I wonder if this guide would work for sheep too? (obviously not in full fleece though)

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #5 on:** December 06, 2014, 06:49:47 pm »

Great link, explains why it never worked for me as my book just says measure heart girth. Going to try it tomorrow as I weighed some the other day with scales, and see if they are close.

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:24:12 pm »

Either I didn't measure accurately enough or My scales are under weighing (that's worrying as I weighed myself first!?

) . Scales said about 70kg but tape said 75kg. Not too far out though.

Anke · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2014, 10:24:34 pm »

Remember they have got a winter coat at the moment... I wouldn't worry about 5kgs difference, I always dose generously, as with drench usually some of it never makes it into the goat....

ScotsGirl · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2014, 11:18:02 pm »

I was a bit worried as my vet says the yellow drench can be toxic if too much given (2-3 times sheep dose). I almost had my shoes and socks off trying to calculate 1.5 times the sheep dose allowing for a bit extra in case scales were wrong.

They are all still alive although a couple made some pathetic coughing and bleating noises after. This week's job is lamivacing which I don't relish either. At least they all look well and happy. Got to do another FEC to check for resistance on Thursday.