Pin bones and tail head are rounded . Click here to see a score 4. Click here to see a score 4.5. Body Condition Score 5. The cow is fat.
Fat deposition is obvious and prominent.
The bone structure of the animal is no longer noticeable. The short ribs, pin bone, hook bone, and the individual vertebrae are covered with a thick layers of fat. The tail head is almost buried in fatty tissue. The thighs curve out, the brisket and flanks are heavy and the chine is very round. The following examples provide an opportunity to practice with the body condition scoring system.