All right
(© Spengler Neff et al. (2015). Guidelines for Body Condition Assessment, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), Frick)
Body Condition Score (BCS) of 3.5
- The line from the iliac crest over the hip joint to the ischial tuberosity forms a U-shape when viewed from the side
- The area between the hip bones and the ischial tuberosities is moderately sunken
- The area between the hip bones is slightly sunken
- A broad pelvic girdle is discernible
- Spinous processes indistinct, soft back line
Body Condition Score (BCS) below 2.25
- A line drawn from the hip bone over the hip joint to the ischial tuberosity forms a V-shape when viewed from the side
- No fat deposits on the ischial tuberosities
- Transverse processes visible up to halfway or more (wavy indentations towards the spinous processes)
+ Signs of further impairment of general condition