TechnologyLivestock Scale Buying Guide: Choosing a Sheep or Camel Scale
How to choose an electronic livestock scale: weigh crate, platform or load bars, capacity and accuracy, RFID reading, data export and what drives the price.
Smart livestock scale
A smart livestock scale — weights go straight to the animal file
Weigh a sheep or goat: the scale reads its tag and sends the weight to Throf — no paper, no typing.
Prices depend on quantity and species — message us on WhatsApp and we send an offer during business hours.
The Throf smart livestock scale reads the animal’s RFID tag while weighing and sends the weight straight into its weight history in the Throf app. You get growth and feed-conversion figures per head and documented weights for Saudi sale-by-weight markets, without manual notes or copy errors.
Weighing without typing
The scale reads the tag and saves the weight in the right animal file automatically.
Growth and feed conversion
A weight history per head shows who gains and who lags — with Throf’s feed-conversion dashboard.
Ready to sell by weight
Documented weights for every head help in markets that sell by weight.
Clearer fattening decisions
Know when a batch reaches target weight before you sell.
How it works with Throf
1
Put the animal on the scale
A platform scale or weigh crate depending on species.
2
The scale reads the tag
It identifies the animal from its RFID tag or chip.
3
The weight is in Throf
Saved in the animal’s weight history and shown in reports and the conversion dashboard.
What to decide before ordering
- Species and maximum weight (small ruminants or camels)
- Scale type: platform, weigh crate, or load bars with indicator
- Are your animals RFID-tagged?
- Fixed pen or mobile use
- How often you weigh
Request a quote
Prices depend on quantity and species — message us on WhatsApp and we send an offer during business hours.
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FAQ
Is the scale approved for market sales?
Scales used for sales in markets and pens must be approved under the authorities’ rules. The Throf scale is for weight management on your farm — ask us about approval requirements for your use.
Does it work without RFID tags?
Automatic sending needs a tag to identify the animal. Without one you can enter the weight manually in Throf.
How much does it cost?
It depends on type and capacity. Request a quote on WhatsApp.