Body Condition Scoring - the American Miniature Zebu Asssoication

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4 Borderline Foreribs not noticeable; 12th and 13th ribs still noticeable to the eye, particularly in cattle with a big spring of rib and ribs wide apart. The transverse spinous processes can be identified only by palpation (with slight pressure) to feel rounded rather than sharp. Full but straightness of muscling in the hindquarters. If the short ribs or transverse processes are not showing, the animal is classified as a 4. 5 Moderate 12th and 13th ribs not visible to the eye unless animal has been shrunk. The transverse spinous processes can only be felt with firm pressure to fell rounded - not noticeable to the eye. Spaces between the processes not visible and only distinguishable with firm pressure. Areas on each side of the tail head are fairly well filled but not mounded. Animals in body condition score 5 exhibit a slight inverted V across the back when viewed from the rear. There is a slight “U” effect between the hooks and pins. 6 Good Ribs fully covered, not noticeable to the eye. Hindquarters plump and full. Noticeable sponginess to covering of foreribs and on each side of the tail head. Firm pressure now required to feel transverse processes. If the back appears smooth to near level without any indention along the spine and there is a very shallow “U” effect between the hooks and pins, the animal is classified as a 6. 7
8 7 Very Good Ends of the spinous processes can only be felt with very firm pressure. Spaces between processes can barely be distinguished at all. Abundant fat cover on either side of tail head with some patchiness evident.If a “U” effect is not evident between the hooks and pin and the no anatomical features express themselves with a slight indention along the spine, the animal is considered a 7. 8 Fat Animal taking on a smooth, blocky appearance; bone structure disappearing from sight. Fat cover thick and spongy with patchiness likely. If the indention along the spine is deep and there is evidence of pockets of excess fat expressed across the body, the animal is scored as an 8. 9 Very Fat Bone structure not seen or easily felt. Tail head buried in fat. Animal’s mobility may actually be impaired by excess amount of fat. An animal appearing excessively fat and walking in an awkward manner is scored as a 9.
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