Week 8
Beef: Cow-Calf |
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Body Condition Score
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- Subjective measure of degree of body reserves
- Appraisal based on apparent external fat cover
- Based on a 1 to 9 scoring system
- Want to have cows in condition score 5 (moderate condition) at calving
and breeding
Effect of BCS at Calving on PPI and Pregnancy Rate
Effect of Postpartum BCS Status on Pregnancy Rate
BCS
Status |
Preg Rate (%) |
= 5 & decreasing
BCS |
69 |
< 5 & increasing
BCS |
100 |
5 & maintaining
BCS |
100 |
> 5 & decreasing
BCS |
94 |
= 5 & increasing
BCS |
75 |
Houghton et al. (1990)
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