gcreekrch said:
I can't remember what make it was but I saw one that you just put on the floor of the squeeze. It had some kind of oil in it up to the readout dial. It had to be balanced with a screwdriver every few head but it was quite accurate when cross-checked with another beam type scale. The whole set-up weighed about 120-140lbs and was stored in a shed when not in use. It was green, maybe W-W, I'm not sure.
gcreekrch, that is an Elias scale you are thinking of.
http://www.eliasscales.com/
I personally like my electronic beam scale. It is a Reliable Scale, I believe. We just have a wooden platform on it right now, no cage at all. So far it has worked well for me, and I like the fact that it is portable without the cage on it. It is set up right before the squeeze, although it could be set under the squeeze. I really like the fact that I can move it into the barn for calving season, it makes it a lot quicker, and easier to weigh the babies.
http://www.reliablescale.com/index.html
They are both Canadian companies.