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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Condition scoring"”.
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The effects of a dairy cow body condition scoring system on selected production and metabolic parameters
A dairy cow body condition scoring system was devised by the author as a practical means of determining the body condition, or fitness pertaining to the degree of body fat of dairy cows at any point during the lactation cycle. The factors considered were the thoracic and lumbar regions of the …
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Effects of Training and Experience on Repeatable and Reliable Assessment of Beef Cattle Body Condition Scores
In recent years, body condition scores (BCS) have been included in Expected Progeny differences (EPD) calculations for maintenance energy. This experiment was designed to identify the acuteness at which technicians of different skill levels can correctly quantify BCS in beef cattle. Thirteen …
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Trends in Equine Nutrition and the Effects of a Hindgut Buffer Product in Overconditioned Horses
… a voluntary survey; second, evaluating the Body Condition Index (BCI) in comparison to the Body Condition Scoring system (BCS) in sporthorses; and lastly, determining the effects of a hindgut buffer in overconditioned horses following an abruptly introduced moderate nonstructural carbohydrate …
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Effectiveness of a smartphone app as an adjunct to therapy for depression
… depression scores with the individual in the app condition scoring lower throughout the study; however, the exact contribution that the app had in decreasing depression scores is unclear. The client using the app enjoyed it and found it easy to use and helpful, while the provider was uncertain …
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Equine obesity and its role in insulin resistance, inflammation and risk for laminitis
… were developed and verified, including a condition scoring system for neck crest adiposity and morphometric measurements for generalized (girth:height) and localized (neck circumference:height) adiposity. Evaluation of 74 and 57 pony mares in March of two consecutive years resulted in the …
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Body composition of dogs determined by carcass composition analysis, deuterium oxide dilution, subjective and objective morphometry, and bioelectrical impedance
… selected based on gender, body weight and body condition score. Body weight ranged from 7.3 to 34.5 kilograms (kg), subdivided into 4.5 kg increments with 6 female and 6 male dogs per increment. Body condition was categorized as thin, optimum or obese using a defined criteria, body condition …
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Effects of goat phenotype score on milk characteristics and blood parameters of indigenous and improved dairy goats in South Africa
… and examine the validity of using a phenotype scoring system (PTS), a new concept, in evaluating milk yield and constituents in different goat genotypes (Indigenous, British Alpines, Saanen and Toggenburg) raised in small scale production systems. Strategic decisions of small scale African …
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Precision Nutrition Tools to Support Extensive Forage-Based Livestock Systems
… could provide an objective means of body condition scoring (BCS) in mature horses of the Quarter Horse (QH) and Thoroughbred (TB) breed types, as well as in multiparous gestating beef cows. We explored this objective by capturing thermal images on one or both sides of each animal's body …
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The use of carcass traits as indicators of heifer pregnancy in Angus cattle
… an ideal body weight at breeding and using body condition scoring (BCS) to evaluate fat coverage. While BCS may provide a good estimate of fat coverage, it is subjective to the individual assigning scores and their expertise. Furthermore, body weight and BCS alone are insufficient for assessing …