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     Maggie Leman Moderator Username: maggieleman Post Number: 1753 Registered: 07-2005 Posted From: 71.111.242.73  Rating: N/A |
The weight tape only works for dairy does, it is inaccurate for meat types, cross breeds and miniature goats. Here is a formula for figuring weight. Measure in inches the heartgirth (around the body just behind the front legs) Measure in inches the length of body from the point of the shoulder on the side of the chest to the pinbones just at the base of the tail close to the anus. Multiply: heartgirth x heartgirth x length of body divide by 300 to get the approximate weight in pounds. This is from Sheep and Goat Medicine, a small ruminant textbook by D.G Pugh, DVM Maggie Leman Goat 911 Capri Medic | ||
| RANDALL TILLMAN New member Username: rtillman Post Number: 19 Registered: 06-2006 Posted From: 206.197.1.3 Rating: N/A |
HAS ANYBODY EVER USED A WEIGH TAPE TO WEIGH YOUR GOATS? IF YOU HAVE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK.HOW ACCURATE DO YOU THINK THEY ARE. |