Proposal for Livestock Keepers to Use Verified Weighing Scales

TLDR

• Kihula said selling livestock based on visual estimates could result in losses for livestock keepers because they may not know the actual weight of the animals they are selling.
• DODOMA: THE Weights and Measures Agency (WMA) has urged livestock keepers to stop selling animals based on visual estimates and instead use verified weighing scales to determine their actual weight and ensure they.
• It is important to use scales to determine the actual weight of an animal and ensure that livestock keepers receive the value they deserve,” he said.
• He said the use of verified weighing scales should apply to the trading of various types of livestock, including cattle, goats, sheep and chickens, as well as livestock products such as meat and milk.
• According to Kihula, the use of accurate measurements would increase transparency in livestock trade and help reduce disputes between livestock keepers and buyers over the weight and value of animals.