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WetSaddleBlankets Reg. Nov 2010	Posted 2017-02-26 12:58 AM Subject: scales to weigh feeds
Gettin Jiggy Wit It Posts: 2734	Im looking for a scale to weigh feed. I used a bathroom scale to measure in the past but it was a pain. What type of scales are out there to use when you have to weigh on a regular basis? What types has everyone found works the best? Thanks!
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hammer_time Reg. Jul 2007	Posted 2017-02-26 1:33 AM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Money Eating Baggage Owner Posts: 9586 Location: Phoenix	What about a luggage scale? Super portable. You could probably tare it to the weight of the bucket. Or strap the hay to a makeshift twine holder.....for grain I would just weigh it once and figure out how many scoops or cups it takes to achieve that amount. Hay is a little trickier.
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WiscoRacer Reg. Jul 2015	Posted 2017-02-26 1:40 AM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Extreme Veteran Posts: 516	I've had good success with the digital kitchen scales. They go up to 10lbs but also have ounces for measuring out supplements. Cost $10-$15 at walmart and I'll make a mark on my scoop so I know how much is how many pounds. For hay, I use a luggage one like suggested above.
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GLP Reg. Oct 2013	Posted 2017-02-26 4:22 AM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
I just read the headlines Posts: 4483	For hay I use a hanging scale. I found mine at Walmart in the fishing isle.
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Needmocash2 Reg. Mar 2016	Posted 2017-02-26 11:35 AM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Regular Posts: 50	I use an old baby scale. (2nd hand stores).
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RacingQH Reg. Aug 2004	Posted 2017-02-26 12:11 PM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
The Color Specialist Posts: 7530 Location: Washington. (The DRY side.)	I got a little cheapo kitchen scale at Walmart. Cost about $5 or less about 15 years ago. But I will say that I feed minimal grain. (generally not more than 1lb at a time and it is COB. I don't feed processed "feeds" that require the hrose to get several pounds of it a day.)
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palgal Reg. Jul 2004	Posted 2017-02-26 1:06 PM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Country Fried Chicken Gal Posts: 7697	I use a kitchen scale that I got at Walmart. I put the empty scoop on it and set it to 0. Then put a full scoop on it and it will tell you how much the scoop of feed weighs. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-Kitchen-Scale/14964965
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streakysox Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2017-02-26 2:34 PM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Take a Picture Posts: 12838	Fish scale and Walmart bag
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wyoming barrel racer Reg. Apr 2006	Posted 2017-02-26 3:00 PM Subject: RE: scales to weigh feeds
Neat Freak Posts: 11216 Location: Wonderful Wyoming	I bought a cheaper postal scale. Big enough to put a bucket/or scoop on it to zero the weight and then I add the feed. only do it once in a while since my scoop has marks I can use for lbs. Edited by wyoming barrel racer 2017-02-26 3:08 PM
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