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Body Measurements and Body Condition Scoring in Bactrian Camels [PDF]
AnimalsBody measurements are used regularly to describe phenotypes or the weight of animals. However, little data describe the age effect on the different measurements.
Bernard Faye +5 more
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Animals, 2023 Body condition in horses is a growing concern that has different patterns of development in horses that are above and below the ideal range. This study used professional and para-professional evaluators (veterinarians, farriers, trainers, Danish ...
Mette Uldahl +2 more
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Growth Curves and Body Condition of Young Cats and Their Relation to Maternal Body Condition
Animals, 2022 The aim of the present study was to assess factors like litter, individual and maternal effects on kitten overweight at 8 months of age, defined as body condition score (BCS) ≥ 6, in an intact cat family.
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Non-breeding song rate reflects nutritional condition rather than body condition. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 Numerous studies have focused on song in songbirds as a signal involved in mate choice and intrasexual competition. It is expected that song traits such as song rate reflect individual quality by being dependent on energetic state or condition.
Alain J-M Van Hout +3 more
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Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : The objective of this study was to characterize the association between body condition score (BCS) and BCS change (ΔBCS), determined by an automated camera system at multiple time points, and the subsequent pregnancy per first artificial insemination ...
P. Pinedo +4 more
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How to Measure Body Condition Score in Florida Beef Cattle
EDIS, 2018 Body condition score (BCS) is both a good indicator of the past nutritional status of a cow and a way to determine future nutritional needs. The BCS technique is easy to learn and can help with management decisions.
Matthew J. Hersom, Todd A. Thrift
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Animals, 2020 The body condition score (BCS) in sheep (Ovis aries) is a widely used subjective measure of body condition. Body condition score and liveweight have been reported to be statistically and often linearly related in ewes. Therefore, it was hypothesized that
Jimmy Semakula +4 more
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Immune phenotype and body condition in roe deer: individuals with high body condition have different, not stronger immunity. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 An efficient immunity is necessary for host survival, but entails energetic costs. When energy is limited, immunocompetence and body condition should co-vary positively among individuals and, depending on body condition, individuals should allocate more ...
Emmanuelle Gilot-Fromont +6 more
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Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : Adipose tissue (AT) is a central reservoir of energy stored in the form of lipids. In addition, AT has been recognized as an immunologically and endocrinologically active tissue of dairy cattle.
S. Mann
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Owner misperception of canine body condition persists despite use of a body condition score chart*
Journal of Nutritional Science, 2014 Canine obesity is a prevalent disease, but many owners are unaware of it, partly due to misperception of their dog's body shape. Body condition scoring (BCS) is a simple method of assessing body composition, but whether it can reduce owner misperception ...
Rebekah C. Eastland-Jones +4 more
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