Comparison of a classical with a highly formularized body condition scoring system for dairy cattle

Body condition scoring is a common tool to assess the subcutaneous fat reserves of dairy cows. Because of its subjectivity, which causes limits in repeatability, it is often discussed controversially. Aim of the current study was to evaluate the impact of considering the cows overall appearance on t...

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Main Authors: A. Isensee, F. Leiber, A. Bieber, A. Spengler, S. Ivemeyer, V. Maurer, P. Klocke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-01-01
Series:Animal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731114001888