A composição corporal tem um papel crucial na saúde e bem estar dos cavalos. A Fat-Free
Mass (FFM), ou massa livre de gordura, é o parâmetro mais consistente na avaliação da …

The body condition score (BCS) is insufficient in determining the amount of body fat in
horses, thus defining obesity. Measurement of the subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) by …

The body condition score (BCS) is insufficient in determining the amount of body fat in
horses, thus defining obesity. Measurement of the subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) by …

Body condition scoring (BCS) is an indirect measure of the level of subcutaneous fat;
however, by measuring the subcutaneous fat thicknesses (SFT), the precision of the degree …

Aims: The aims of the study were to investigate i) the kind of the relationship among BCS
and subcutaneous fat thickness (FT) in horses, as affected by breed, gender and age, and ii) …

Currently, the evaluation of training and nutrition for sport horses has been widely studied in
order to achieve maximum performance of sport horses in competitions. The body …

Body scoring system is a functional method to monitor overall adiposity. However, scorer
experience, horse breed, gender, or local fat deposits are confounding factors, primarily in …

This study aimed to determine the subcutaneous fat layer thickness, percentage of body fat,
fat mass, and fat-free mass of Brazilian sport horses at different levels of training for and …

Aiming to study the relationship of body condition score (BCS) with thickness measurements
of fat and muscle in three distinct breeds, 31 animals were distributed according to race: 14 …

The aim of the present study was to determine the relationship between real time
ultrasonography (RTU) fat, muscle and thoracic wall tissue thickness measurements and …