#$%^&*AU2015101963A420190822.pdf#####ABSTRACT An apparatus to measure the body condition score (BCS) of an animal, the apparatus comprising: (a) an enclosure; (b) an animal; (c) at least one animal width sensor located on or about the enclosure; and wherein, when relative movement occurs between the animal and the at least one width sensor, the animal width and/or height is measured about at least one point along the animal body which is then used to calculate a body condition score (BCS) for the animal.