Smooth appearance throughout. Slight fat deposition in brisket and over tailhead. Ribs covered, and back appears slightly rounded. Tailhead shows pockets of fat. Back appears well rounded due to fat.
Ribs appear very smooth.
Back square due to fat. Heavy fat pockets around tailhead. Similar to Condition Score 8, but more extreme. Heavy disposition of udder fat. The importance of condition at calving time is illustrated in Table 1, which summarizes data from a Texas study.