Described herein is an automated body condition score (BCS) measurement apparatus and methods of use. More specifically, an apparatus and methods of use are described that automate the process of testing an animal’s body condition score and minimise animal handling and errors in measurement of body condition score. In one embodiment, the apparatus may comprise an enclosure an animal at least one animal width sensor located on or about the enclosure, the at least one animal width sensor being an arm or arms extending from the enclosure side or sides that the animal contacts or nearly contacts as relative movement occurs between the animal and apparatus and, 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.
