Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
Link ID 233110
Title Body Condition Scoring of Sheep
Url http://oregonstate.edu/dept/animal-sciences/bcs.htm
Description Describes method of determining the condition of a sheep (too fat, too thin, just right) which is convenient, and is much more accurate than a simple eye appraisal. Includes pictures.
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Date Jul 19, 2006
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