Body mass index allows people to evaluate their physical health by measuring body fat using a weight-to-height ratio. In a similar fashion, cattle producers employ the body condition scoring system to ...

From nutrition strategies to not forgetting the herd bulls, K-State’s Jason Warner shares the top 10 management practices ...

Having success with breeding season on a cow/calf operation requires careful planning and organization, providing adequate ...

The body condition scoring system (BCS) is used to assess body energy reserves in beef cows. The BCS system used for beef cattle ranges from 1 to 9. A score of 1 indicates cows that are thin and ...

Hopefully all your cows are at a Body Condition Score of five or better. When this is the case, cows can remain comfortable ...

The assessment of body condition in dairy cows is critical for optimising herd management, nutrition, and overall animal welfare. Traditional manual scoring methods are inherently subjective and ...

During any given production year on the ranch, cows/heifers are faced with nutritional and environmental stressors. They have periods of high and low nutritional demands. Knowing the stress periods ...