Selection Criteria for
Suitable Fattening Animal:
Select cows based on their physical condition
Age should range from 2-2.5 years old
Check the teeth to ensure age
Body shape will be square
Healthy cows must be ensured
Moist muzzle indicates the sound health of a cow
Animal should be selected based on appropriate body
condition
score (BCS: 2-3)
Body
condition Score-1:
Prominent hip and shoulder bones
Body
condition Score-2:
Visible shoulder and hip bones
Slightly recessed tail head area
Body
condition Score-3:
Faintly visible hip bones
Ribs visible very nominally
Almost smooth skeletal outline
Non-recessed tail head area
Body
condition Score-4:
Slight lumpy tail head area
Body
condition Score-5:
Bulging skeletal outline due to fat
Thin coat
covering
Square shaped
body structure