Recommended reliable and accurate scale for weighing live birds?

[katefollot]

Is there a specific brand lots of people use to sort cull/keep birds or am I overthinking this and do I just need to buy a darn scale already? Just want something that will last a good long time.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

I'm looking at postal scales.

 

[wyoDreamer]

Is there a reason you need to weigh your chickens that accurately?
Mine only get weighed after processing and bagging - so I know how much is in the bag when I pull it out of the freezer for cooking. I use a kitchen scale for that.

 

[Hawgfan]

I put my birds in a bucket and weigh them with a digital fishing scale. If you calm them down first they don't seem to mind. Others don't like the idea, or have not had success with it, but it works for me.

 

[Mosey2003]

I use a digital luggage scale and hang them from their feet with twine. Digital kitchen scales are pretty accurate, but I don't trust the birds to stand still, lol.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Is there a reason you need to weigh your chickens that accurately?

Yes... times like when administering medication like wormer or such. Or checking to see the condition of your birds.

My kitchen scale doesn't go above 6 pounds. So while it works fine for already processed birds, I'm pretty sure some of my live weights will be to heavy. This is the one I decided to get... I like that the display comes away from the scale so I should be able to see the weight even using a box or crate to set the birds in... Plus it can be used with or without batteries... Got good reviews...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KYA0RC2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A2DXIKQ5J994CK&psc=1

 

[wyoDreamer]

That makes sence. My kitchen scale will weight up to 20 pounds

 

[Iguanahunter]

I bought one at my local agro shop that has a kill cone attached, it is analog with a metal cone hanging off of chains. Very easy to use and dual purpose; I can hook it up and butcher them after weighing them.

 

[TabbiMae]

I bought one at my local agro shop that has a kill cone attached, it is analog with a metal cone hanging off of chains. Very easy to use and dual purpose; I can hook it up and butcher them after weighing them.

That is so cool! Any idea of a brand name?

 

[Iguanahunter]

No idea, it only says made in Colombia.