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<blockquote data-quote="Jeanne - Simme Valley" data-source="post: 626690" data-attributes="member: 968"><p><img src="http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photo4.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo 4: BCS 4. Borderline condition. <strong>Outline of spine slightly visible</strong>. Outline of 3 to 5 ribs visible. <strong>Some fat over ribs and hips.</strong></p><p></p><p><img src="http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photo3.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Photo 3: BCS 3. Thin condition. <strong>Slight muscle atrophy</strong>. All ribs visible. <strong>Very little detectable fat</strong>.</p><p></p><p>I meant this as a possible learning session. You did take the time to look at the BCS. That is GREAT. But, with most producers, they don't REALLY see their animals for what they are.</p><p>I took your pictures & put them in my Photo program & lightened up the first two pics. No, I was not wrong. They are too thin. Closer to the 3 BCS.</p><p>BCS 4, would have some FAT over ribs & hips. Big bellie, heavy in calf does not mean she is FAT. Fat is a soft layer under the hide. She is totally hollow from spine to hip bone to pin bone.</p><p>Again, I'm not trying to be mean. If you can learn to SEE the condition, you can manage your herd differently. If environment is so harsh that they don't have enough to eat, you should lower your numbers or bite the bullet & purchase suppliment. </p><p>Hope she doesn't have twins.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeanne - Simme Valley, post: 626690, member: 968"] [img]http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photo4.gif[/img] Photo 4: BCS 4. Borderline condition. [b]Outline of spine slightly visible[/b]. Outline of 3 to 5 ribs visible. [b]Some fat over ribs and hips.[/b] [img]http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/beef/400-795/photo3.gif[/img] Photo 3: BCS 3. Thin condition. [b]Slight muscle atrophy[/b]. All ribs visible. [b]Very little detectable fat[/b]. I meant this as a possible learning session. You did take the time to look at the BCS. That is GREAT. But, with most producers, they don't REALLY see their animals for what they are. I took your pictures & put them in my Photo program & lightened up the first two pics. No, I was not wrong. They are too thin. Closer to the 3 BCS. BCS 4, would have some FAT over ribs & hips. Big bellie, heavy in calf does not mean she is FAT. Fat is a soft layer under the hide. She is totally hollow from spine to hip bone to pin bone. Again, I'm not trying to be mean. If you can learn to SEE the condition, you can manage your herd differently. If environment is so harsh that they don't have enough to eat, you should lower your numbers or bite the bullet & purchase suppliment. Hope she doesn't have twins. [/QUOTE]
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