MiniCattle Country

The Beef Improvement Federation has recommended in its "Guidelines for Uniform Beef Improvement Programs" that height measurements for the calculation of frame score be taken at the hip directly over the hook bones as illustrated below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frame Score Chart - Miniature Females
(in inches)
Frame 0000 Frame 000 Frame 00 Frame 0 Age (Months)
26.5 28.5 30.5 32.5 6
28.75 30.75 32.75 34.75 9
31 33 35 37 12
32.75 34.75 36.75 38.75 15
34 36 38 40 18
34.75 36.75 38.75 40.75 21
35.25 37.25 39.25 41.25 24
36 38 40 42 Mature (2 years)
37 39 41 43 Mature (3 years)

 

Frame Score Chart - Miniature Bulls
(in inches)
Frame 0000 Frame 000 Frame 00 Frame 0 Age (Months)
27 29 31 33 6
30 32 34 36 9
33 35 37 39 12
35 37 39 41 15
36 38 40 42 18
36.75 38.75 40.75 42.75 21
37.5 39.5 41.5 43.5 24
39 41 43 45 Mature (2 years)

 1311 Hemlock Ave
Lewiston, ID  83501
Phone: 208-413-8687
Fax: 484-492-6073
 usminicattle@yahoo.com

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