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Spine prominent and sharp
Spine prominent and smooth
Thin fat cover
Muscle medium depth
No fat cover
Transverse
process
sharp
Transverse
process
rounded
Fingers
easily
pass under
Fingers go under
with pressure
Body Condition Score 1. Emaciated.
The spinous process is sharp and prominent,
devoid of fat. The loin eye muscle has no fat cover.
Body Condition Score 2. Thin. The spinous process is
sharp and prominent, with little fat. The loin eye muscle
has little fat cover.
Spine smooth rounded
Spine detected only as a line
Moderate fat cover
Fat cover thick
Muscles full
Muscles full
Transverse
process
smooth, rounded
Fingers need hard
pressure to find
ends
Transverse
process cannot
be felt
Body Condition Score 3. Average.
The spinous process is smooth and rounded,
covered with fat. The loin eye muscle has
some fat cover.
Body Condition Score 4. Fat. The spinous process is
very smooth and well-rounded. The loin eye muscle
has a thick fat cover.
Spine not detectable, fat dimple over spine
Fat cover dense
Muscles very full
Transverse
process not
detectable
Body Condition Score 5. Obese. The spinous process
cannot be detected, covered with extreme fat. The loin eye
muscle is also covered with extreme fat.
Figure 5.11
Body condition scores from 1 to 5 for goats.
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