Body Condition Score and Its Association with Productive and Reproductive Performance and Health Status in Dairy Cattle: Review Article

Abstract

Body condition score is a well pointer of cows energy reserves during the lactation season and can be a good measure of cows that are capable of balance well between milk production and feed intake. From a review of researches, it was found the importance of determining the body condition score in the management of dairy cows, as it is related to milk production, reproductive performance and health status, as the over or excessive and low body condition score has a negative impact on the general performance of dairy cows. Thus, measuring the body condition may be an essential instrument in the management of cows to increase milk production, improve reproductive performance and reduce the incidence of health problems.