| Body Condition and Expected Pregnancy Rate of Mature Cows in 120-Day Breeding Season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body condition score | Appearance | % Pregnancy |
| 1 | Starving; near death; no fat on backbone or ribs; wasting of muscle. | 0 |
| 2 | Very thin; backbone visible; no fat on ribs; wasting of muscle. | 0 - 10 |
| 3 | Thin; backbone visible with some fat; most ribs visible. | 10 - 40 |
| 4 | Backbone slightly visible; foreribs not visible; 12th and 13th ribs visible. | 60 - 70 |
| 5-Minimum Target | Smooth over top, along ribs and around hooks and pins. | 80 - 85 |
| 6-Desired Target | Smooth over back and ribs; full hindquarters with slight fat around tailhead. | 85-90+ |
| 7 | Very smooth and fat over ribs and tailhead; some fat in dewlap. | 90+ |
| 8 | Large amound of fat in tailhead and dewlap. | 90+ |
| 9 | Obese; over-conditioned | 80 - 90+ |
Comments: Dr. Allan McGinty