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body condition score |
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body condition score an assessment of the animal's weight for age and weight for height ratios, and its relative proportions of muscle and fat. The assessment is made by eye, on the basis of amount of tissue cover between the points of the hip, over the transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae, the cover over the ribs and the pin bones below the tail. Each animal is graded by comparison with animals pictured on the chart. The grading may be in a score of 5 or a score of 8. |
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Cows that lose more than one body condition score (BCS) after calving have lower conception rates and delayed conception compared to cows that lose less than one half of a BCS. Another Cornell project that focuses on cow efficiency collects calving date, calf birth weight, weaning weight and frame score, cow weight, body condition score (at weaning and calving), forage quality throughout the year, amount of supplemental feed consumed and monthly average environmental conditions. Our stewardship report includes measures such as locomotion score, body condition score, cow calmness, method of reproduction, type of housing, cow facilities, availability of outside access, and the wages and benefits for farm employees. |
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