Why weight matters in livestock production is a weighty matter

Majority of farmers don’t care much about the weight of their animals; despite knowing that weight is a critical parameter in their health and growth. In fact, measuring human weight and height is a common trade in every town street PHOTO: COURTESY

Majority of farmers don’t care much about the weight of their animals; despite knowing that weight is a critical parameter in their health and growth. In fact, measuring human weight and height is a common trade in every town street.

Many people have weighing machines in their houses for daily weight checks. If you take your child to the clinic weight is the foremost parameter the medic takes.