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Counting The Livestock Weigh
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A simple system used to ensure and maintain the accuracy of the mass data collecting procedure is the counting of livestock. The livestock to be weighed should be counted as they enter the crush and the number of results should then be checked against this count.
This is done to ensure that every individual is weighed and that all the necessary data are obtained. It happens often that the confusion of the process ahead of livestock might slip through. To lessen the risk of this happening it is advisable that small batches of livestock be weighed at a time. This practice also decreases the anxiety of the animals and ensures a more accurate procedure.
If it happens that the number of stock weighed don’t correspond with the initial headcount of the livestock in the pen, the entire batch of animals must be rerouted and reweighed. Ensure that all data captured prior to this are removed and recaptured as per the procedure.
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