To condition score your herd properly you need to run your cows through the crush and handle them. However, an overall visual inspection is also important. Apply firm pressure on the three primary reference points:
- Pins and Tail Head: Use fingers to score by feeling for the amount of fat around the tail-head and the prominence of the pelvic bones.
- Short Ribs/Loin: Use a flat hand to refine the score by feeling the bony projections and the amount of fat in-between.
- Ribs: Use flat hand to refine the score by feeling the bony projections and the amount of fat in-between.
