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The scoring system used by farmers on site to evaluate the feather condition and amount of feather damage present in their flock. Body areas scored were limited to the back/rump on a sample of 50 birds per flock.
| Score | Body Condition |
|---|---|
| 0 | Intact feather cover, no or slight wear, only single feathers missing |
| 1 | Damaged feathers (worn/deformed) or bald patch visible smaller than a $2 coin |
| 2 | At least one bald patch visible greater than a $2 coin |
