Multiple choice

BCS at the start of breeding should be:

  1. 2.9

  2. 3.5

  3. 1.0

  4. 4.5

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Explanation

For dairy cows, a target Body Condition Score (BCS) of approximately 2.9 at the start of breeding is ideal to ensure high conception rates. A score of 1.0 is dangerously thin, while 4.5 is excessively fat, both of which reduce reproductive efficiency.