Score | Neck | Withers | Shoulder | Ribs | Tailhead | Back |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 - Poor |
Bone structure easily noticeable | Bone structure easily noticeable | Bone structure easily noticeable | Ribs protruding prominently | Back bone projecting prominetly | Tailhead, pinbones and hock bones projecting prominently |
2 - Very Thin |
Bone structure fairly visible | Bone structure fairly visible | Bone structure fairly visible | Ribs prominent | Slight fat covering over base of back. | Tailhead prominent |
3 - Thin |
Neck slightly visible | Withers slightly visible | Shoulder bone slightly visible | Slight fat over ribs and ribs easily visible. | Fat buildup halfway on back. Traverse processes cannot be felt. | Tailhead prominent but individual vertebrae can be identified. |
4 - Moderately Thin |
Neck not obviously thin | Withers not obviously thin | Shoulder not obviously thin | Faint outline of ribs visible | Negative crease along back | Prominece depends on conformation. |
5 - Moderate |
Neck blends into body | Withers rounded over spinous processes | Shoulder blends smoothly into body | Ribs cannot be visually distinguished but can be easily felt. | Back is level | Fat around tailhead beginning to feel soft |
6 - Moderately Fleshy |
Fat beginning to be deposited | Fat beginning to be deposited | Fat beginning to be deposited | Fat over ribs feels spongy | May have a slight positive crease down back | Fat around tailhead feels soft. |
7 - Fleshy |
Fat deposited along neck. | Fat deposited along withers. | Fat deposited behind shoulder. | Individual ribs can be felt with pressure, nit noticeable fat-filling between ribs. | May have a positive crease down the back | Fat around tailhead is soft |
8 - Fat |
Noticeable thickening of neck | Area filled with fat | Area filled in flush with body. | Difficult to feel ribs | Positive crease down the back | Fat around tailhead is very soft. |
9 - Extremely Fat |
Bulging fat | Bulging fat | Bulging fat | Patchy fat appearing over ribs. | Obvious crease down the back | Bulging fat around tailhead |
Scoring is based on the Henneke System