ANSI 1124 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Brisket, Vertebra
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Body condition scores: how fat or thin a cow is based on 9 pt. scale. Each unit of change in bcs is associated with 75-100 lbs. in weight. Muscle definition/mass is it being used up for energy. Visible bone structure: shoulder, ribs, back, hooks. Cattle in this score are extremely rare and are usually afflicted with disease or parasite. Visible bone structure: spinous processes sharp to touch and easily seen. Visible bone structure: fore ribs remain noticeable, backbone visible, spinous processes. Visible bone structure: foreribs noticeable, 12th and 13th noticeable, transverse process felt with slight pressure. Fat deposits: ribs beginning to be covered. Visible bone structure: 12 and 13 slightly visible, transverse process felt with firm pressure. Fat deposits: area around tail head filled out but not mounded, behind shoulder starting to gill. Vbs: ribs fully covered, no distinct structure. Fat deposits: sponginess over fore ribs and tail head, brisket has some fat. Muscling: hind quarters plump and full.
