Beef Cattle: Body Condition Score

Question 1

6 points of reference

Answer 1

1) Back
2) Tail head
3) Pins
4) Hooks
5) Ribs
6) Brisket

Question 2

BCS score range in beef cattle

Answer 2

BCS ranges from 1 to 9, with a score of 1 being extremely
thin and 9 being very obese

Question 3

5 Problems with Thin/Low Condition Beef Cows (BCS 1-4)

Answer 3

1) Failure to cycle
2) Failure to conceive
3) Increased calving interval
4) Increased days on estrus
5) Decreased calf vigor

Question 4

5 Problems with Fat/High Condition Beef Cows (BCS 8-9)

Answer 4

1) Costly to maintain
2) Dystocia increase
3) Impaired mobility
4) Failure to cycle
5) Failure to conceive