NAHMS 312 Dairy 2014 Scorecard

Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service

Veterinary Services

Dairy 2014

Scorecard

National Animal Health Monitoring System

2150 Centre Ave, Bldg B

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Form Approved

OMB Number 0579-0205

Approval expires: XX/XXXX

NAHMS ID:		Pen description:  High production  Medium production  Average 60–120 days in milk  121–180 days in milk  Other (specify: )
Date:
# of cows in pen:
Scoring surface  Concrete  Dirt  Other (specify: )
SCORE	Locomotion score			Hock score
1	Do not need to score – calculate after scoring			Do not need to score – calculate after scoring
Total:
2
Total:
3
Total:
SCORE	Body condition score ≤2.25
Yes
Total:
No	Do not need to score—calculate after scoring
Total:

Locomotion score:

1 = Sound (no gait abnormality)

2 = Mildly lame (slight gait abnormality)

3 = Moderate to severely lame (obvious limp in one or more limbs)

Hock score:

1 = No lesion (no swelling or hair loss)

2 = Mild lesion (hair loss but no evidence of swelling)

3 = Severe lesion (swelling and/or ulceration)