Signs Of Health

Question 1

What is the ideal body condition score

Answer 1

4 to 6

Question 2

Body condition score of 1

Answer 2

Poor
Extremely emancipated
Spinous processes, ribs, tail head, and point of hip and buttock project prominately

Bone structure of withers, shoulders, and neck easily noticeable

No fatty tissue felt

Question 3

Body condition score of 2

Answer 3

Very thin

Animal emancipated
Slight fat covering over base of spinous processes transverse process of the lumbar vertebrae feel rounded

Spinous processes ribs railhead and point of hip and buttock prominent

Withers shoulders and neck structure faintly discernible

Question 4

Body condition score of 3

Answer 4

Thin

Fat build up half way on the spinous processes transverse processes cannot be felt

Slight fat cover on the ribs

Spinous processes and ribs easily discernible railhead prominent but can’t ID individual vertebrae visually

Point of buttock rounded but easily discernible

Point of hip not distinguishable, withers, shoulders, and neck accentuated

Question 5

Body condition score of 4

Answer 5

Moderately thin

Slight ridge along back, faint outline of ribs discernible

Tail head prominence depends on conformation but fat can be felt around it

Point of hip not discernible withers shoulders and neck not obviously thin

Question 6

Body condition score of 5

Answer 6

Moderate

Flat back can’t see ribs
Spongy fat around railhead rounded withers

Shoulders and neck blend smoothly into the body

Question 7

Body condition score of 6

Answer 7

Moderate to fleshy

May be slight crease down back
Spongy fat over ribs
Fat deposits along withers behind shoulders and along neck

Question 8

Body condition score of 7

Answer 8

Fleshy

May have crease down back. Ribs can be felt but noticeable fat between them
Soft fat around railhead
Fat along withers behind shoulders and along neck

Question 9

Body condition score of 8

Answer 9

Fat

Crease down back difficult to feel ribs fat around railhead very soft area along withers filled with fat

Thickening of neck
Fat on inner thighs

Question 10

Body condition score of 9

Answer 10

Extremely fat

Obvious crease down back patchy fat over ribs

Bulgy railhead withers shoulders and neck flank filled with fat

Question 11

Hair coat

Answer 11

Should be shiny and glossy

Question 12

Hoof growth

Answer 12

Should be smooth I cracked and grow at a rate of 1/4 to 1/2 in per month
With proper angle

Question 13

Eyes

Answer 13

Bright fully open clear with out discharge

Question 14

Hydration

Answer 14

Should pass the skin pinch test

Question 15

Manure/urine

Answer 15

Balls not loose or watery and not show undigested feed stuff

Urine wheat straw colored