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<blockquote data-quote="mtnman" data-source="post: 139527" data-attributes="member: 836"><p>For most breeds, the tape is actually more accurate than weighing.</p><p></p><p>Why?</p><p></p><p>Because the weight of a calf can change about 8-15 pounds in the first 24 hours of life. If you weigh them right away, they are heavy then lose weight via dehydration until they eat enough to gain it back.</p><p></p><p>While the weight varies greatly then based on eactly how close your timing is on each calf, the hoof doesn't shrink by as large a percentage over the same time, so it then more accurate.</p><p></p><p>mtnman</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtnman, post: 139527, member: 836"] For most breeds, the tape is actually more accurate than weighing. Why? Because the weight of a calf can change about 8-15 pounds in the first 24 hours of life. If you weigh them right away, they are heavy then lose weight via dehydration until they eat enough to gain it back. While the weight varies greatly then based on eactly how close your timing is on each calf, the hoof doesn't shrink by as large a percentage over the same time, so it then more accurate. mtnman [/QUOTE]
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