Condition score photo gallery
See real-life photos of Holstein-Friesian and Jersey cows in condition scores 3 to 6.
Condition score 3
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Check that: - the area between the tail and pins is deeply sunken
- insides of the pins are hollow
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Cows in this score will also have: - very prominent hips,
- a backbone that is very bumpy
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Condition score 4
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| Check that the area between the tail and pins is sunken and the backbone is a bumpy ridge |
Cows in this score will also have hips and pins that are slightly rounded |
Condition score 5
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| Check that the area between the tail and pins is slightly sunken and the depression between the hip and pin is U-shaped |
Cows in this score will also have rounded hips and pins and a rounded backbone |
Condition score 6
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Check that the area between the tail and pins is filled in and that the depression between the hip and pin is flat |
Cows in this score will also have a rounded backbone |