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    • 2. Forage conservation
    • 3. Animal nutrition and feeding
    • 4. Water management and supply
    • 5. Fertility and breeding
    • 6. Calving, calf rearing & young stock management
    • 7. Milking and milk hygiene/ handling
    • 8. Animal housing
    • 9. Animal health
    • 10. Hoof Care
    • 11. Planning, starting or expansion of a dairy farm
    • 12. Communication & extension
    • 13. Mechanization of the dairy farm
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3.5

Life weight estimation and BCS

Level 3 - Extension Workers, Input & Service Providers
Introduction
1. You will learn about...
2. Background  
3. Importance of weighing animals
4. Importance of weighing animals cont...
5. Importance of weighing animals cont...
6. Importance of weighing animals cont...
7. Regular weighing relates to income
8. Regular weighing relates to income
9. How and where do we measure?
10. How and where do we measure? cont...
11. Live weight estimation table
12. Estimation of body weights: Measuring different cows
13. Body weight: Measuring vs weighing
14. Administration of body weight
15. Summary/Take home messages