Body Condition Score (BCS) in Dairy Animals
To maintain a healthy body condition, a dairy animal needs to be supplied with nutrients from its diet regularly as per its physical requirements. However, due to factors like the onset of lactation, pregnancy, or health problems: The adaptation and metabolic changes in the body impair the utilization of nutrients supplied from the daily diet. Additionally, the supply of nutrients may decrease because of a drop in the animal’s appetite. Even if the animal’s hunger is satisfied with enough feed, a light (nutrient-deficient) [...]
