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<\/a><\/p>\nAs we welcome another new year, resolutions are not just for those of us who want to join a gym or lose a few extra pounds. Most cow-calf producers in the southeast are experiencing winter at its fullest, and any lapses in preparing the cow herd for winter weather are probably beginning to show up. Both dry and lactating cows may be losing body condition, and as cold, wet weather with little to no forage growth continues for the next few months, the decline in body condition may continue. Results of poor body condition in cows late in the winter range from decreased milk production decreased conception rates at breeding and in some cases death of the cow due to a chronic lack of nutrients.<\/p>\n
This article is the first in a series discussing the benefits of monitoring, recording, and analyzing body condition scores within a cow-calf herd. Questions to be explored in this series include: Continue reading the Body Condition Score in Cattle Series | Part 1<\/p>\n Body Condition Score in Cattle Series | Part 1<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\n\u2022 What is body condition scoring in beef herds?<\/em>
\n\u2022 How are body condition scores assigned to beef cows?<\/em>
\n\u2022 What factors influence body condition scores in beef cows?<\/em>
\n\u2022 How does body condition influence cow production?<\/em>
\n\u2022 How is proper body condition maintained in beef herds?<\/em>
\n\u2022 What benefit is there in recording body condition scores in my herd?<\/em><\/p>\n
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