Abstract
Calf birth weight is an important factor that can impact cow and calf health as well as performance on beef, dairy, and veal operations. Methods of estimating weight on-farm without the use of a scale have been developed, the most common of which are measuring tapes that determine the circumference around either the fetlock or girth of a calf. Despite the potential utility of these devices, there is a paucity of peer-reviewed research that evaluates their accuracy. Furthermore, many of the previous studies have not used appropriate statistical methodology to assess the agreement between 2 continuous measures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the agreement of commonly-used measuring devices with actual body weight of neonatal beef and dairy calves.
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