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Cleanliness / Coat

All right

Figure 45: Smooth and clean coat
(© F. Reinecke, RP-Gießen)
Figure 46: Clean or only slightly soiled, and in line with the herd average
(© L. Schnecker, LLH)
Figure 47: The animal is clean or only slightly soiled and corresponds to the herd average
(© L. Schnecker, LLH)
Indicators
  • smooth, glossy and dense coat
  • clean or, at most, slightly soiled (max. 2 to 10% of the assessed body surface area – e.g. udder area, flanks) and corresponds to the herd average

Needs reassurance

Figure 48: Dirty and matted coat
(© F. Reinecke, RP-Gießen)
Figure 49: heavily soiled
(© F. Reinecke, RP-Gießen)
Figure 50: Moderately heavily soiled
(© L. Schnecker, LLH)
Indicators
  • a rough and dull coat
  • Coat colouring, hair loss
  • Curly coat
  • The cow is moderately to heavily soiled or significantly dirtier than the herd average
  • Dried-on dirt indicates a lack of grooming

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