Scored the way the United States scores
US dairy herds are scored on a 1–5 body condition scale, while beef cows are commonly scored 1–9. Herd Scan reports on the scale you select and shows weight in pounds, so results line up with the way your herd records, nutritionist and vet already work.
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 pounds (lb).
What American farmers use it for
- Dry cow and fresh cow condition checks against 1–5 targets
- Beef cow condition heading into calving on the 1–9 scale
- Estimating feeder and finishing weights between chute days
- Tracking pens or groups without running cattle across scales
Condition scoring standards vary by country — see published guidance from USDA and Extension. 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 States?
- It reports on the US 1–5 dairy BCS scale and the 1–9 beef cow BCS scale, so scores match the language your vet and nutritionist already use.
- What units are weights shown in?
- Estimated liveweight is shown in pounds (lb).
- 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.