{"id":24065,"date":"2021-04-24T20:15:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T18:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=24065"},"modified":"2023-05-14T20:18:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T18:18:00","slug":"body-condition-assessment","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/kb\/article\/analysis\/metabolism\/body-condition-assessment\/","title":{"rendered":"Body condition assessment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a><\/a>Body condition assessment is a method of assessing the dairy cow&#8217;s body fat reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, there are often misconceptions regarding the actual energy content of the ration and even more so with regard to the amount of food consumed by the individual animal. The feed intake of the individual animal cannot be measured under practical conditions. However, it can be recorded indirectly via the development of body condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are <strong>2 procedures<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Body Condition Scoring<\/em> <strong>(BCS)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Measurement of back fat thickness using ultrasonic <strong>(BFT).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This programme supports the BCS and BFT procedures for the control of feeding and the classification of animals into performance groups. For this purpose, the program allows a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>simple and rational data collection as well as a<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intensive evaluation per cow and for the HERDEplus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most widely used method is body condition scoring <em>(BCS)<\/em>. For the extent of the body&#8217;s reserves, grades from 1 (emaciated) to 5 (fattened) are assigned.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Performing the BCS and evaluating the findings is easy. It can be carried out by the farmer himself without much effort. However, the evaluation by a consultant has the advantage that the subjective influence of the evaluator can be switched off to a greater extent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dates for the condition assessment according to BCS or BFT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The assessment of the condition is best carried out monthly (together with the MRec), but at least 6 times a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Optimal times:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Befor calving, in order to be able to draw conclusions for feeding the dry cows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Within the 1st month of lactation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the middle of lactation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In end of lactation, so that the dry off takes place in the best possible condition.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By means of the body condition, the feeding can be regularly checked and specified, as well as the division of the cows into the <strong>performance groups <\/strong>can be made.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1407\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-2.png 1407w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-2-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-2-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-2-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1407px) 100vw, 1407px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19275\" width=\"1411\" height=\"718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-3.png 1411w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-3-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-3-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-3-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1411px) 100vw, 1411px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1414\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-4.png 1414w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-4-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-4-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-4-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-dsp-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Settings Condition assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:37.8%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19287\" width=\"362\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-5.png 362w, https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/image-5-205x300.png 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Type of condition assessment<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BCS &#8211; Body Condition Score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BFT &#8211; Back fat thickness [in mm]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shifting the standard range BFT | Default 0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Display days, days after calving | Default 360<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change per day, Max. Value spacing (days) | Default 0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smooth trend line, grid days | Default 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Normal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>separate standard range 1. Lactation | if inactive all lactations have the same standard range<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breed | Holstein-Frisian or Fleckvieh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"parent":16204,"menu_order":4,"template":"","kb_category":[62],"class_list":["post post-type-kb post-view- post-scope-","status-publish","kb_category-herdeplus-en","clear"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/24065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/kb"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/24065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41275,"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/24065\/revisions\/41275"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb\/16204"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"kb_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/support.dsp-agrosoft.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/kb_category?post=24065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}