Author/Authors :
DOVA, ILIR Agricultural University of Tirana - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Albania , KAPAJ, ANA Agricultural University of Tirana - Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness, Albania , OZUNI, ENKELEDA Agricultural University of Tirana - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Albania , HAZIRI, IMER University of Prishtina - Faculty of Agricultural and Veterinary, Kosovo
Abstract :
BCS provides an important evaluation of the energy status of cows in puerperal period. This evaluation method provides a subjective indication of the fat cover on cows. To evaluate BCS is used a scoring point system based on the fat deposited in external part of the cow. In this study to evaluate BCS in cows in different farms we used 1 to 9 scoring system. The data shows different BCS classes between cows in different farms. All farms included in study shows that the BCS level is lower than the ideal BCS. This proves that all farms involved in the study have a level of feeding which is not optimal. In the period up to 2 months after calving is observed a gradual reduction of BCS in dairy cows.
