Contents tagged with body condition score (BCS)

Planning ahead: Accurately budgeting feed for a successful winter

10 December 2025

Planning ahead: Accurately budgeting feed for a successful winter

Caulston Farm transformed one of the hottest, driest summers on record into a story of resilience, boosting efficiency, productivity and profitability.
Challenge Sheep project

6 November 2025

Challenge Sheep project

Management of replacement ewes through their first pregnancy and lactation on their lifetime performance
Maternal Matters: calving transition management

26 August 2021

Maternal Matters: calving transition management

Find out why the correct body condition score at calving is such an important part of effective transition management.

Preparing your dairy cows for drying off

26 November 2020

Preparing your dairy cows for drying off

Preparation is key to successfully drying off cattle and avoiding infections.
Body condition scoring flow chart

18 December 2023

Body condition scoring flow chart

A flowchart on how to assess body condition score in dairy cattle, using the Penn State assessment method. Use the step-by-step guide to work out the body condition score of individual cows, using the coloured step markers, images and detailed steps to guide you.

Body condition scoring recording pad

18 December 2023

Body condition scoring recording pad

A pad to allow you to record body condition score at different times during the lactation
Body condition score in sows - indoor breeding

22 May 2020

Body condition score in sows - indoor breeding

A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an indoor breeding herd
Body condition score in sows - outdoor breeding

22 May 2020

Body condition score in sows - outdoor breeding

A visual and manual demonstration of body condition scoring of sows from an outdoor breeding herd
Body condition scoring sows

5 October 2020

Body condition scoring sows

How to body condition score (BCS) sows to ensure the health, welfare, productivity and longevity of your breeding pig herd.
Beef & Lamb focus: Managing your autumn grazing

5 February 2025

Beef & Lamb focus: Managing your autumn grazing

If you haven’t already, now is the time to body condition score your weaned ewes and suckler cows.

Understanding mastitis in sheep

29 November 2018

Understanding mastitis in sheep

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland, usually caused by bacterial infection. It can present as subclinical infection or clinical disease, which can be acute (sudden, short-term) or chronic (long-term).

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