Year-to-year variations in forage quality and weather stress can show up in body condition scores even when what’s being fed appears to be the same diet. Robert (Bob) L. Larson, DVM, PhD, shares the importance of BCS checks throughout the year to support and maximize cow and bull outcomes.
Source: BEEF, February 10, 2026. Link.
When determining BCS, it is important to handle the cattle so that one is not mistakenly evaluating hair coat, gut fill or stage of pregnancy. The primary areas to palpate when determining body condition are the ribs, back and tailhead.” – Robert L. Larson, DVM, PhD
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