Bison-Rewilding-Plan-2014

European bison body condition index 1 to 5Measuring points:A Space between hip bone – pin boneAt score 1 a clear depression visible, at score 5 allspace coveredB Depression between hip bone – ribsAt score 1 depression clearly visible, at score 5hardly visibleC Muscle hind legMuscle is always visible, but at score 1 clearlyconcave and 5 filledD Covering back boneAt score 1 back bone very sharp, at score 5covered in fat. Measuring point at pelvisE Cavity under tailAt score 1 cavity clearly visible, at 5 not visibleN.B.With reproducing cows the cavity is moreprominent than with bulls.Score 1 2 3 4 5A / Cvisibilityhip bone– pin boneand musclehind legBdepressionbetweenhip bone –ribsDcoveringback boneEcavityunder tailbackview