1 Poor
Animal extremely emaciated: spinous processes, ribs, tailhead, tuber
coxae, and tuber ischii projecting prominently: bone structure of
withers, shoulders, and neck easily noticeable; no fatty tissue can be
felt
2 Very Thin
Animal emaciated: slight fat covering over base of spinous processes;
transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae feel rounded; spinous
processes, ribs, tailhead, tuber coxae, and tuber ischii prominent;
withers, shoulders, and neck structure faintly discernable.
3 Thin
Fat buildup about halfway on spinous processes; transverse processes
cannot be felt; slight fat cover over ribs; spinous processes and ribs
easily discernable; tailhead prominent, but individual vertebrae cannot
be identified visually; tuber coxae appear rounded but easily
discernable; tuber ischii not distinguishable; withers, shoulders, and
neck accentuated.
4 Moderately Thin
Slight ridged along back; faint outline of ribs discernable; tailhead
prominence depends on conformation, fat can be felt around it; tuber
coxae not discernable; withers, shoulders, and neck not obviously thin.
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5 Moderate
Back is flat (no crease or ridge); ribs not usually distinguishable but
easily felt; fat around tailhead beginning to feel spongy; withers
appear rounded over spinous processes; shoulders and neck blend
smoothly into body.
6 Moderately Fleshy
May have slight crease down back; fat over ribs fleshy/spongy; fat
around tailhead soft; fat beginning to be deposited along sides of
withers, behind shoulders, and along sides of neck.
7 Fleshy
May have crease down back; individual ribs can be felt, but noticeable
filling between ribs with fat; fat around tailhead soft; fat deposited
along withers, behind shoulders, and along neck.
8 Fat
Crease down back; difficult to feel ribs; fat around tailhead very
soft; area along withers filled with fat; area behind shoulder filled
with fat; noticeable thickening of neck; fat deposited along inner
thighs.
9 Extremely Fat
Obvious crease down back; patchy fat appearing. |
