Results 1 to 10 of about 595,534 (108)

Comparison of Gut Microbiota of 96 Healthy Dogs by Individual Traits: Breed, Age, and Body Condition Score

open access: yesAnimals, 2021
Simple Summary The gut microbial ecosystem is affected by various factors such as lifestyle, environment, and disease. Although gut microbiota is closely related to host health, an understanding of the gut microbiota of dogs is still lacking.
Inhwan You, Min Jung Kim
exaly   +2 more sources

Body Condition Score in Danish Horses Related to Type, Use, and Training Level: Patterns, Risk, and Protective Factors

open access: yesAnimals, 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
doaj   +3 more sources

Predicting Ewe Body Condition Score Using Lifetime Liveweight and Liveweight Change, and Previous Body Condition Score Record

open access: yesAnimals, 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
doaj   +2 more sources

Deep Learning Based Real-Time Body Condition Score Classification System

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2020
The number of animals worldwide is increasing day by day to meet the increasing animal protein needs. Depending on the increase in animal production, yield amount which can be obtained from per unit area can be increased by increasing the number of ...
Kerim Kursat Cevik
doaj   +2 more sources

Body Condition Score Estimation Based on Regression Analysis Using a 3D Camera

open access: yesSensors, 2020
The Body Condition Score (BCS) for cows indicates their energy reserves, the scoring for which ranges from very thin to overweight. These measurements are especially useful during calving, as well as early lactation.
Yoichirô Horii   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Are Horse Owners Able to Estimate Their Animals’ Body Condition Score and Cresty Neck Score?

open access: yesVeterinary Sciences, 2022
Obesity and overconditioning are becoming more prevalent in horses, and are influencing the animal’s health, activity, and reproductive efficiency.
Sara Busechian   +6 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Stayability in Simmental cattle as affected by muscularity and body condition score between calvings

open access: yesFrontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023
The present study aimed to investigate the association between stayability (STAY) traits, muscularity, and body condition score (BCS) in the Italian Simmental dual-purpose cows. Data were collected from 2,656 cows linearly scored in their first lactation
G. Buonaiuto   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Estimating body weight and body condition score of mature beef cows using depth images

open access: yesTranslational Animal Science, 2023
Obtaining accurate body weight (BW) is crucial for management decisions yet can be a challenge for cow–calf producers. Fast-evolving technologies such as depth sensing have been identified as low-cost sensors for agricultural applications but have not ...
Y. Xiong   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

How to Measure Body Condition Score in Florida Beef Cattle

open access: yesEDIS, 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
doaj   +5 more sources

Body Condition Score Change throughout Lactation Utilizing an Automated BCS System: A Descriptive Study

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Simple Summary The aim of this study was to implement a commercially available automated body condition scoring (ABCS) camera system to collect data for developing a predictive equation of body condition dynamics throughout the lactation period. The body
C. M. Truman, M. Campler, J. Costa
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy