Scored the way Germany scores
German dairy herds work to the 1–5 BCS scale with close attention to the transition period. Herd Scan reports on that scale, in kilograms, and the app interface is available in German.
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 (kg).
What German farmers use it for
- Transition and dry period condition monitoring
- Spotting over- and under-conditioned cows early
- Estimating liveweight of heifers and finishing bulls
- Documented history for the herd vet and adviser
Condition scoring standards vary by country — see published guidance from DLG. 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 Germany?
- It reports on the 1–5 Body-Condition-Score scale, so scores match the language your vet and nutritionist already use.
- What units are weights shown in?
- Estimated liveweight is shown in kilograms (kg).
- 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.