How do apps that estimate cattle weight work?
Com o avanço da tecnologia no campo, muitos pecuaristas estão encontrando formas mais práticas de otimizar a gestão de seus rebanhos. Um exemplo disso são os aplicativos que estimam o peso do gado a partir de medidas tomadas com fita, sem precisar levar o animal ao tronco a cada acompanhamento.
Esses apps they estimate o peso por barimetria (perímetro torácico e comprimento medidos com fita) e, em versões pagas, por visão computacional a partir de foto. É estimativa com margem de erro e It does not replace a calibrated scale. not for sale nor for administering medication.
Advantages of Applications
Savings on equipment
By using an application to weigh cattle, the farmer eliminates the need to invest in physical scales, metal structures and constant equipment maintenance, reducing considerable operating costs.
Agility in handling
With just a few clicks on your cell phone, you can weigh several animals in sequence, without the need for transportation or restraint. This makes the process much faster and less stressful for the herd.
Ease of use
The apps are designed to be intuitive and accessible. Simply follow the on-screen instructions and capture an image or video of your pet to get an estimated weight in seconds.
Integration with rural management
In addition to weighing, many apps offer extra features such as animal registration, weighing date, daily weight gain calculation, reports and integration with other farm management systems.
O que a tecnologia melhora — e o que não
As fórmulas de barimetria e os modelos por imagem vêm melhorando, mas todos trabalham com margem de erro. Use a estimativa para decidir manejo, não para fechar negócio.
Mobility and practicality
You can weigh animals anywhere on the farm, with or without internet, depending on the app. This brings freedom and convenience to your day-to-day farm life.
Detailed reports
The data collected by the apps generates personalized graphs and reports that help monitor the evolution of the herd and plan actions based on real information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The app uses the phone's camera to capture images or videos of the animal. From these images, artificial intelligence algorithms calculate body measurements and estimate weight based on pre-trained models.
É estimativa, não pesagem. Serve para decisões de manejo e acompanhamento de crescimento; para venda e para dose de medicamento, use balança aferida.
It depends on the app. Some work completely offline, while others require a connection to process cloud data. Always check the app requirements on the Play Store.
A maioria dos apps cobre as raças comuns no Brasil, mas o erro varia conforme o tipo de animal e o escore corporal. Algumas ferramentas permitem customização ou adaptação conforme o rebanho.
You can find cattle weighing apps directly on the Play Store by searching for “weigh cattle with cell phone” or “cattle scale app”. Read the reviews and ratings to choose the most suitable one.
