Livestock Scales: Figures Instead of Guesswork
Weight is the basis for two things that genuinely count on a farm: growth monitoring and dosing that matches the animal. Guessed kilos mislead you quickly, especially with young stock. Here you will find scales for every scale of operation, from the platform scale with a weigh crate for cattle and horses through hanging scales to a small bench scale for the workbench.
Large Stock Safely on the Scale
For cattle and horses there is the Kerbl PS livestock scale as well as the AniScale platform with a load bar set. As a complete set with a weigh crate it weighs up to 1500 kg and holds the animal steady with side panels, which is what makes the reading reliable in the first place. A non-slip rubber mat for the PS 1000 and PS 2000 adds sure footing, and the weighing cage for the PS 2000 suits smaller animals that would otherwise step off the platform.
Small Stock, Single Items and Mobile Scales
Not every weighing job needs a platform. The digital DigiScale hanging scale comes with a 300 and a 1000 kg range, and there is also the Premium dial spring balance that needs no battery at all. For feed rations, powders and small quantities there is a digital bench scale at 30 kg with a stainless steel platform that wipes down easily. How much of a preparation belongs to which weight is something your vet specifies; the scale only supplies the reliable figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why weigh regularly at all?
Because you see developments early. Stalled growth shows up on the scale long before you can see it on the animal, and you can adjust feeding and management in good time.
How do I get restless animals onto the platform?
With calm handling, a weigh crate with side panels and a non-slip mat. A secure footing takes the nervousness out of it and speeds the whole run up.
What should I watch when setting it up?
A level, firm base, and that nothing is jammed underneath the platform. Keep the load bars and the display clean and dry so the readings stay stable.
The Right Scale for Every Animal
Weighing is the basis for growth monitoring and for dosing that matches the real weight of the animal. For cattle and horses there is the Kerbl PS livestock scale and the AniScale platform with a load bar set, available as a complete set with a weigh crate up to 1500 kg that keeps the animal steady during the reading. A non-slip rubber mat for the PS 1000 and PS 2000 gives sure footing, and the weighing cage for the PS 2000 helps with smaller animals. Where no platform fits, the digital DigiScale hanging scale with 300 or 1000 kg takes over, or the Premium dial spring balance that needs no battery. For rations and small quantities the digital bench scale at 30 kg with a wipe-clean stainless steel platform is enough. What quantity belongs to which weight is set by your vet, and the scale supplies the reliable figure.