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Score % BW
Location Estimated
Feature body fat (%) below or
9-point 5-point above BCS 5

Ribs & other bony prominences Ribs are very difficult to
palpate, with thick layer of fat.
Other bony prominences are distended with extensive fat deposit.
8.
Obese Tail base Appears thickened, difficult to palpate bony structures. 30-40% +30-45%
General ventral bulge under abdomen, no waist, and back
markedly broadened when viewed from above. Fat deposits over
lumbar area and neck.

Ribs & other bony prominences ribs are very difficult to
palpate, with massive layer of fat; other bony prominences are
distended with extensive fat deposit between bone and skin.
Tail base Appears thickened, bony structures almost impossible
9. to palpate.
Grossly 5 General Pendulous ventral bulge under abdomen, no waist, >40% >45%
Obese
back markedly broadened when viewed from above.
Fat deposits over lumbar area, neck, face, limbs and in the groin.
A dip may form on the back when lumbar and thoracic fat bulges
dorsally

Adapted from Laflamme 1993, 1997b, & 2006, Laflamme et al. 1994, and Mawby et al. 2004.

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