Body Condition

Optimum body condition = maximum production The productivity of beef cattle depends largely on the amount of fat they carry. A herd of cattle maintained in the right condition with an ideal layer of fat cover will breed back more efficiently and wean heavier calves than a herd of thin or over-fat cattle.What is body condition scoring? Body condition scoring (BCS) is a low cost, hands-on method to determine the condition (amount of fat cover) cattle have. This easy hands-on method is much more ac