AF = 0.0269 + 0.0869 ×
BCS ç Sheep
AF = 0.0209 + 0.0513 ×
BCS ç Goats
AP = -0.0039 × BCS2 +
0.0279 × BCS + 0.1449 ç Sheep + Goats
EBW = 0.851 × 0.96 ×
FBW ç Sheep + Goats
TF = AF × EBW ç Sheep + Goats
TP = AP × EBW ç Sheep + Goats
TE = 9.4 × TF + 5.7 ×
TP ç Sheep + Goats
AF and AP are
proportions of empty body in fat and protein, respectively
EBW is empty body
weight (0.851 × SBW), kg
SBW is shrunk body
weight (0.96 × FBW), kg
FBW is current full
body weight, kg
TF is total body fat,
kg
TP is total body
protein, kg
TE is total body
energy, in Mcal of NE