Working with cattle scales

You know that performance records are key to your management decisions and marketing abilities. That is why CattleMax includes cattle scale interfaces in all editions at no additional charge. From connecting to a scale real-time to downloading the weights into your records, CattleMax helps ensure a smooth transfer between the equipment and your records.

Capturing weights real-time at the chute to reduce errors

All CattleMax-compatible cattle scale indicators can be connected to a computer that is chute side. As each animal is weighed, CattleMax captures the weight real-time and adds it to the animal record you have selected. Add weights of all types - birth, weaning, yearling, gains, and sales to easily compare how cattle are weighing compared to each other and as a group.

Downloading captured weights provides even more options

Several cattle scale indicator models have a memory capability that allows for storing of cattle and weights without the need for a computer in the field. After weighing cattle, the indicator can be connected to the computer and the weights can be downloaded into CattleMax. This option works well for producers who are not able to have a computer chute side or at the time cattle are being weighed.

Selecting CattleMax-compatible cattle scale indicators

Choosing a weigh scale that is compatible with CattleMax will help your plans for a complete, integrated solution between CattleMax and your cattle scale. Through the cooperation with weigh scale manufacturers, a compatibility chart is available for you to compare the features of available weigh scales. The CattleMax Cattle Scale Comparisons Chart (PDF) provides more information about CattleMax-compatible cattle scale manufacturers and cattle scale features.

Contacting cattle scale companies

Cattlesoft does not manufacture or sell cattle scales and therefore remains independent in the cattle scale choices. We encourage you to contact each manufacturer or manufacturer reseller to assist you with choosing a weigh scale indicator that will work best for your specific operation and needs.