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title: BCS (Body Condition Score) Event
slug: pl-check-links/bcs-body-condition-score-event
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createdAt: 2026-02-23T07:45:12.444Z
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The BCS event records the animal's body condition score, which is used to evaluate an animal's energy balance based on being extremely thin (1.00) or having excessive fat deposits (5.00). The value can be a whole number or decimal, and you can include additional notes using the REM field for the event (up to 16 alpha-numeric characters). Expand the sections below to learn more:

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## Event Guidelines

Use the mobile app or the web version of PULSE to enter events! Tap Events in the [mobile app](docId\:LrbWjLC6pBiEQt-JRs1XB) to get started, or see [Add Events](docId\:e-WCEtRy4dtmIOd-iy-k4) to learn more about adding events from web. PULSE supports adding events that have occurred within the last year.

Expand the topic below to learn more about DNB event details:

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### BCS value

Body condition score, which is used to evaluate an animal's energy balance based on being extremely thin (1.00) or having excessive fat deposits (5.00). The value can be a whole number or decimal, and you can include additional notes using the REM field for the event (up to 16 alpha-numeric characters).
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## Process Changes

When you add events from web or the mobile app, your updates are sent to PULSE and then on to DairyComp 305 for DairyComp Unlimiteddairies (WiFi or data connection required).

When the updates are received, PULSE records anPINKEYE event and sets the EDAY to the date the event was completed or diagnosed.
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