Table 3 Criteria for the visual fat score assessment of the carcasses of semi-domesticated reindeer
Visual fat score | 0 Emaciated | 1 Skinny/very poor) | 2 Lean/poor | 3 Average | 4 Good/above average | 5 Very good |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subcutaneous fat | None | None | Sparse to none | Sparse | Medium | Abundant |
Fat depth (mm) at last lumbar vertebra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | < 1 mm | > 1 mm |
Omental fat | None | None | Sparse to none | Sparse | Medium | Abundant |
Mesenterial fat | None | None | Sparse to none | Sparse | Medium | Abundant |
Perirenal fat | None | Sparse | Medium | Medium | Abundant | Abundant |
Fat “around” heart (epicardial fat) | None | Sparse | Medium | Medium | Abundant | Abundant |
Bone marrow appearance | Gelatinous clear, red/orange | Gelatinous pink | Pink, incipient gelatinous | Pale pink, soft consistency | White, firm and fatty consistency | White, firm and fatty consistency |