Comparison of visual assessment and heart girth tape measurement for estimating the weight of cattle in clinical practice. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wood, Sarah; Reyher, Kristen K.; Barrett, David C.
• Is Part Of: Veterinary journal. Volume 203:Issue 3(2015)
• Page Start: 337
• Page End: 338
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Veterinary medicine -- Periodicals; 636
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2014.12.034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1090-0233

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab0010"> <title id="st0010">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0010"> <list id="ulist0010"> <list-item id="u0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">Visual weight estimation was compared with an indirect measure of body weight in Holstein cattle.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">Visual weight estimation was variable in accuracy.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">Overestimation tended to occur at higher body weights.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Underestimation tended to occur at weights less than 150 kg.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="u0030"> <label></label> <p id="p0030">Inaccuracy is sufficient to affect management and treatment decisions.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>