Sheep – non-invasive measurement
Taking measurements from sheep.
| Approved activities | Category |
|---|---|
| 1. Body weight | 2 |
2. Body condition
| 2 2 2 |
| 3. Growth | 2 |
| 4. Body proportions | 2 |
| 5. Pulse or bloodflow | 2 |
| 6. Respiration | 2 |
| 7. Skin temperature (non-invasive) | 2 |
| 8. Age by dentition | 2 |
| 9. Scrotum and testicles (palpation) | 2 |
In order to weigh sheep they will need to be walked through the race and onto the scales. Routine weighing is generally done to:
- monitor growth rates
- match nutrition required with nutrition supplied
- provide data for analysis and planning.
Measurements can be taken while sheep are standing in a race, or if individual animals have small flight zones and are regularly handled, they may be held in a small pen or yard.
Last modified date
17/03/2026
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