Useful tips of animal tape measure

• Place tape around the cattle’s girth, just behind the cattle front legs and cover the withers.

• Pull the tape tight enought to depress the flesh slightly.

• Note where the tip of the tape meets the table of fingers, and read the cattle’s weight.

• When you take measurements, the cattle should stand square with its head upright.

Warm Reminding

• When using a weight tape, position the tape according to the manufacturer’s directions.

• Make sure the animal is calm when measuring.

• A flexible measuring tape is preferred.

• For best results, take several measurements and average the results.