Table 1.

Foreman lameness scale

Grade 0	Sound; no detectable lameness
Grade 1	Barely detectable: no head bob and only intermittently looks lame in stall (especially when turning) and/or rare and intermittent toe pointing (e.g., 1 to 2 events/min)
Grade 2	Mild lameness at a walk in the stall; mild head bob when walking or turning in stall; points toe more consistently (3 to 4 events/min)
Grade 3	Moderate lameness, but not non-weight bearing; more obvious head bob at walk; toe pointing frequently (5 to 6 events/min)
Grade 4	Severe lameness — non-weight bearing 50% of the time; severe head bob; toe pointing whenever not walking (e.g., almost continuous), but not always 3-legged lame at a walk
Grade 5	Non-weight bearing 100% of the time