Scored the way the United Kingdom scores
UK herds score condition on a 1–5 scale with quarter-point steps, published in AHDB guidance. Herd Scan reports on that scale and in kilograms, and works for both housed and grazing systems.
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 British farmers use it for
- Drying-off and transition condition checks on the 1–5 scale
- Monitoring condition loss through early lactation
- Estimating liveweight of store and finishing cattle
- Evidence for farm assurance records, vets and consultants
Condition scoring standards vary by country — see published guidance from AHDB and RUMA. 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 United Kingdom?
- It reports on the UK 1–5 body condition scale used for dairy and beef, 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.