11A BTEC Rate the body condition of mammals (body condition score)

body condition score 1

1— meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones are easily visible, obvious loss of muscle mass, no palpable fat on the chest.

1 of 5

body condition score 2

2—meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones visible, obvious waist, minimal abdominal fat.

2 of 5

body condition score 3

3– meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones not visible but easily palpable (felt through skin), obvious waist, little abnormal fat.

3 of 5

body condition score 4

4—meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones are hardly palpable, waist is absent, heavy abdominal fat deposits.

4 of 5

body condition score 5

5– meaning that there are massive fat deposits over chest, spine and abdomen, lack of waist, distended abdomen.

5 of 5

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2—meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones visible, obvious waist, minimal abdominal fat.

body condition score 2

3– meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones not visible but easily palpable (felt through skin), obvious waist, little abnormal fat.

4—meaning that ribs, spine and pelvic bones are hardly palpable, waist is absent, heavy abdominal fat deposits.

5– meaning that there are massive fat deposits over chest, spine and abdomen, lack of waist, distended abdomen.

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