Scored the way the Netherlands scores
Dutch dairying is intensive and closely measured. Herd Scan adds a fast, repeatable condition check that anyone on the team can run with a phone, reported on the 1–5 scale in kilograms alongside your existing herd 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 (kg).
What Dutch farmers use it for
- Weekly condition checks across lactation groups
- Dry cow and transition monitoring
- Youngstock and heifer weight estimates
- Exportable history for the vet and feed adviser
Condition scoring standards vary by country — see published guidance from Wageningen University & Research. 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 the Netherlands?
- It reports on the 1–5 body condition scale used in Dutch dairy herds, 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.