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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 2582"><p>> Agree. 200# error is too large for</p><p>> comfort. Was this discrepancy as</p><p>> over or under-estimated their</p><p>> weight?</p><p></p><p>> Was he/she on level ground and</p><p>> standing normally when tape was</p><p>> used?</p><p></p><p>Yep. Over estimated. Vet said the tape may work OK on a horse of average build, but it is best to compare your horses tape weight to scale weight then use the tape to see if he gains or looses.</p><p></p><p>I had a calf tape that I compared to my scale for a year then threw out. Each calf gets a ride to the scale now.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:diana@puregeneticsangus.com">diana@puregeneticsangus.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 2582"] > Agree. 200# error is too large for > comfort. Was this discrepancy as > over or under-estimated their > weight? > Was he/she on level ground and > standing normally when tape was > used? Yep. Over estimated. Vet said the tape may work OK on a horse of average build, but it is best to compare your horses tape weight to scale weight then use the tape to see if he gains or looses. I had a calf tape that I compared to my scale for a year then threw out. Each calf gets a ride to the scale now. [email=diana@puregeneticsangus.com]diana@puregeneticsangus.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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