Scored the way Canada scores
Canadian dairy herds use the 1–5 body condition scale and beef operations commonly use 1–9. Herd Scan reports on whichever you select and can display weight in kilograms or pounds to match your records.
Herd Scan runs on the phone already in your pocket — iPhone, Android or any browser. No weigh crush, no load bars, no tags and no extra hardware. Assessments capture offline and sync when the phone is next in coverage. Weights are shown in kilograms and pounds.
What Canadian farmers use it for
- Winter feeding decisions based on cow condition before calving
- Transition cow monitoring in dairy herds
- Backgrounding and feeder weight estimates without a scale
- Records for the vet, nutritionist or lender
Condition scoring standards vary by country — see published guidance from Canadian Cattle Association and Dairy Farmers of Canada. Herd Scan produces estimates to support your decisions; it is not a certified weight or a veterinary assessment.
How it works
- Photograph each animal — up to 20 animal photos per assessment.
- Herd Scan reads frame, fill, muscling and condition from the images.
- You get estimated liveweight, body condition score, breed and advice — saved to history and exportable as a PDF.
More detail on the method is on the dairy body condition scoring guide and the beef liveweight estimation page. Pricing is the same everywhere — see pricing.
Common questions
- Which body condition scale does it use in Canada?
- It reports on the 1–5 dairy BCS scale and the 1–9 beef cow scale, so scores match the language your vet and nutritionist already use.
- What units are weights shown in?
- Estimated liveweight is shown in kilograms and pounds.
- Do I need scales, a crush or EID tags?
- No. A phone camera is enough. Herd Scan estimates liveweight and condition from photos, and captures offline when there is no coverage.
- Is it available on iPhone and Android?
- Yes — on the App Store, Google Play, and in any browser.