Author: Dan E. Eversole, Extension Animal Scientist; Milyssa F. Browne, Graduate Student; John B. Hall, Extension Animal Scientist; and Richard E. Dietz, Graduate Student; Virginia Tech
Publication Number 400-795, Posted December 2000
Body Condistion Scoring Photos 1-9
Photo 1: BCS 1. Emaciated with muscle atrophy and no detectable fat. Tail head and ribs project predominantly. Animal physically weak. |
Photo 2: BCS 2. Poor condition with muscle atophy and no detectable fat. Tail head and ribs prominent. |
Photo 3: BCS 3. Thin condition. Slight muscle atrophy. All ribs visible. Very little detectable fat. |
Photo 4: BCS 4. Borderline condition. Outline of spine slightly visible. Outline of 3 to 5 ribs visible. Some fat over ribs and hips. |
Photo 5: BCS 5. Moderate, good overall apperance. Outline of spine no longer visible. Outline of 1-2 ribs visible. Fat over hips but still visible. |
Photo 6: BCS 6. High moderate condition. Ribs and spine no longer visible. Pressure applied to feel bone structure. Some fat in brisket and flanks. |
Photo 7: BCS 7. Good, fleshy appearance. Hips slightly visible but ribs and spine not visible. Fat in brisket and flanks with slight udder and tail head fat. |
Photo 8: BCS 8. Fat, fleshy and overconditioned. Bone structure not visible. Large patchy fat deposits over ribs, around tail head and brisket. |
Photo 9: BCS 9. Extremely fat, wasty and patchy. Mobility possibly impaired. Bone structure not visible. Extreme fat deposits over ribs, around tail head and brisket. |
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