What is Sheaffer's formula?
Shaeffer's formula: The original equation used for calculating live weight was: W = (BL×CG 2 )/300 where W, body weight in lbs; BL, length of the animal from point of shoulder to pin bone in inches; and CG, chest girth of the animal in inches (Sastry et al. 1983 , Khan et al.
Shaeffer's formula: The original equation used for calculating live weight was: W = (BL×CG 2 )/300 where W, body weight in lbs; BL, length of the animal from point of shoulder to pin bone in inches; and CG, chest girth of the animal in inches (Sastry et al. 1983 , Khan et al.