English Meaning: The name Harper is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Harper is: Harpist; minstrel. American Meaning: The name Harper is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Harper is: Harpist; minstrel.
The cow should be adequately restrained using a crush, the thermometer inserted into the rectum and pressed up against the mucosa (lining) of the rectum. The normal temperature of an adult cow is around 38.5Â°C (approx 101.5Â°F. A temperature over 39.5Â°C (103Â°F) may indicate an infectious or inflammatory process.
Condition scores range from 1, a very thin cow with no fat reserves, to 5, a severely overconditioned cow. Ideal condition scores fall in the range of 3.0-4.0 at dry off and calving and 2.5-3.5, at peak lactation, with no cows changing by more than 1 condition score class over any lactation period.ows should be scored regularly to reflect changes in fat reserves in each stage of lactation. Ideally all cows should be scored at the beginning and end of their dry period and at least 4 or 5 times during lactation.