This study examined relationships between four common dairy cattle body condition scoring systems used internationally: the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union systems. The researchers found moderate to high correlations between scores from the different systems, suggesting they provide similar assessments of dairy cattle body condition despite variations in scoring methods and scale ranges. Overall the study supported using any of the four systems to evaluate dairy cattle body condition in different countries and regions.
This study examined relationships between four common dairy cattle body condition scoring systems used internationally: the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union systems. The researchers found moderate to high correlations between scores from the different systems, suggesting they provide similar assessments of dairy cattle body condition despite variations in scoring methods and scale ranges. Overall the study supported using any of the four systems to evaluate dairy cattle body condition in different countries and regions.
This study examined relationships between four common dairy cattle body condition scoring systems used internationally: the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the European Union systems. The researchers found moderate to high correlations between scores from the different systems, suggesting they provide similar assessments of dairy cattle body condition despite variations in scoring methods and scale ranges. Overall the study supported using any of the four systems to evaluate dairy cattle body condition in different countries and regions.