![]() ![]() A herd of cows maintained in the right condition with an ideal layer of fat cover will have more (and heavier!) calves than a herd of thin or over-fat cows. The productivity of beef cows depends largely on the amount of fat they carry. Optimum body condition = maximum production What should I do if my animals are underconditioned?.Interactive productivity and profitability tool.Why is measuring body condition worthwhile?.Managing Nutrients For Tame Pastures Quiz.Fencing & Water Infrastructure On Pasture Quiz.Grazing-Related Animal Health Concerns Quiz.Fencing & Water Infrastructure on Pasture.Canadian Beef Technology Transfer Network.Award for Outstanding Research & Innovation.Canadian Beef Research & Technology Transfer Strategy.Cost-Benefit of Feeding BRD Vaccinated Calves.Tool for Evaluating the Economic Value of Feeds Based on Nutrient Content.Preconditioning and Backgrounding Calculator.Value of Crops for Livestock Feeds Calculator.Economics of Pregnancy Testing Beef Cattle.Value of Calving Distribution Calculator.Impact of Body Condition on Cow Productivity and Profitability.Cow-Calf Production Indicators Calculator.On-farm Practices to Improve Food Safety.Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle.Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping – Level 2. ![]() Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping – Level 1.Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping – Level 3.Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping – Level 1.Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping – Level 3.Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping – Level 2.An Introduction to Record-Keeping Systems.An Introduction to Farm Records & Benchmarking.Production Practices on Cow-Calf Operations.Environmental Footprint of Beef Production.Preventing Reproductive Failure in Cow-Calf Herds.Hormones & Other Growth Promotants in Beef Production.Animal Health, Welfare & Antimicrobial Resistance.Excessive fat in this area may be suggestive of hormonal imbalances. The main role of this index is to help evaluate your nutritional state.ĪMC is the measurement of the arm minus the fat. A high mineral content generally indicates a higher bone density.īCM is the sum of the cells containing intracellular water and protein found in the organs. InBody suggests that it is ideal to maintain a visceral fat level under 9 to stay in the more balanced range.īMC is used in clinical medicine as an indirect indicator of Osteoporosis. VFL is an indicator based on the amount of fat surrounding the internal organs in the abdomen. WHR is considered a good indicator of internal fat distribution on a person. The higher your muscle mass the higher your BMR will be. Note that ECW is usually high if ICW is high.īMR is the minimum amount of energy required (calories) to sustain vital functions whilst at rest. Note that as muscles are cells, high muscle mass = high cells = high ICW.ĮCW is the water outside the cells. The sum of your Total Body Water, Protein, Minerals, and Body Fat Mass. Is your weight minus your Body Fat Mass (how much you would weight if you had no fat on your body) The sum of Your Total Body Water, Protein and Non-Osseous Minerals (calculated by deducting your Bone Mineral Content from the total Minerals). If you have more lean mass, the weight of bones strength, which in turn increases the bone mineral. Mineral mass is closely related to soft lean mass. The osseous mineral is bone, where non-osseous minerals are those found in all other parts of the body. Minerals consist of two types, osseous mineral, and non-osseous minerals. Ideally, your protein content should be within or exceed the average range set out below the reading. Therefore, a lack of protein suggests a lack of intracellular water, which in turn suggests poor nutrition. Protein is directly related to intracellular water. A lack of protein implies a lack of muscle mass is possibly indicating poor nutrition and malnourishment. Protein consists of nitrogen, and high nitrogen levels within cells indicate good levels of muscle mass and health. Usually, individuals with a higher degree of muscle mass will have higher levels of TBW. Ideally, your TBW should be in the normal range or over. TBW is all the water in the body and is approximately 60% of your total weight. ![]()
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