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Body condition score

Last Updated: February 13, 2009

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Body condition scoring- A numeral value (1-9; 1 being very thin, 9 being obese) which is assigned to a cow or heifer as a means of describing the cow's energy status.

Go to the UNL Beef Website for more information on Body condition Scoring.

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