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Learn To Score Body Conditioning (BCS) For Dairy Cows

Penn State Extension
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Learn how to assign body condition scores for dairy cattle using the method described by Ferguson and co-workers in 1994. This video will teach you to evaluate specific areas of the pelvis and loin in an orderly fashion, which results in consistent and accurate body condition scores. Scores range from 1 to 5 in increments of 0.25. The amount of body fat increases as you move up the scale from 1 to 5. ...more
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Learn To Score Body Conditioning (BCS) For Dairy Cows
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2016Jul 11
Learn how to assign body condition scores for dairy cattle using the method described by Ferguson and co-workers in 1994. This video will teach you to evaluate specific areas of the pelvis and loin in an orderly fashion, which results in consistent and accurate body condition scores. Scores range from 1 to 5 in increments of 0.25. The amount of body fat increases as you move up the scale from 1 to 5.

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Penn State Extension

22.8K subscribers