Relationship between BCS and BW
for sheep
Breed
Purpose
a
b
BW
at
BCS
2.5
References
Aragonesa
Meat/Wool
22.52
8.95
44.9
Teixeira et al. (1989)
Awasi
Milk
27.90
11.80
57.4
Treacher and Filo (1995)
Bergamasca
Meat/Wool
43.60
8.10
63.9
Susmel et al. (1995)
Boutsko
Milk
19.50
7.36
37.9
Zygoyannis et al. (1997)
Churra
Milk
30.12
5.57
44.0
Frutos et al. (1997)
Karagouniko
Milk
33.60
9.27
56.8
Zygoyannis et al. (1997)
Laxta
Milk
30.90
7.10
48.7
Oregui et al. (1997)
Manchega
Milk
39.50
10.90
67.3
Molina et al. (1998)
Merino
Meat/Wool
23.20
7.27
41.4
Guerra et al. (1969)
Scottish Blackface
Meat
33.29
10.56
59.7
Russel et al. (1969)
Serres
Milk
26.70
8.62
48.3
Zygoyannis et al. (1997)
Western range
Meat/Wool
40.85
8.10
61.1
Sanson et al. (1993)
Cannas and Boe (2003; Ital. JAS 2:527)