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APPEARANCE

ParameterWelfare IndicatorsSub Category Synonyms    Definitions

Severity  Score    

                        

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GeneralLoss of Scales  Scales detached from body

Mild:                *Loss of  scales no more than 10% of body

Moderate:         Loss of scales no more than 20% of body

Severe:            Loss of scales, more than 20% of body  

 

Severity Score

  

 
General

Lesions all over

  Wound 

     

 
  Open- Abrasion Damage to the skin consisting of loss of the epidermis and portions of the dermis but not the complete thickness of the skin.

Mild:                    *No more than 10% of body

Moderate:            Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:     Covering more than 20% of body, open

 
  Open - Incision A wound created by a sharp object. Edges are smooth and trauma to surrounding tissue is minimal.

Mild:                   *No more than 10% of body

Moderate: Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:     Covering more than 20% of body, open

 
  Open - Laceration An irregular wound created by tearing of tissue. Damage to both superficial and underlying tissue is variable.

Mild:                   *No more than 10% of body

Moderate: Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:     Covering more than 20% of body, open

 
  Open - Puncture A penetrating wound caused by pointed object 

Mild:                   *No more than 10% of body

Moderate:    Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:      Covering more than 20% of body, open

 
  Closed - Contusion Damage of the skin and /or underlying   structures without breaking the skin  e.g. bruising, crushing

Mild:                                     *No more than 10% of body

Moderate:  Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:     Covering more than 20% of body

 
GeneralSkin ulcers  Non-healing  erosions of skin

Mild:                   *No more than 10% of body

Moderate:  Covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:     Covering more than 20% of body, open

GeneralMultiple masses under skin 

Swellings

Raised areas

Lumps

Abnormal   appearance of masses of all descriptions (hard, soft, different shapes etc.)

Mild:                                             1 mass  under the skin / fins which is not affecting natural behavior

Moderate:       Multiple masses under the skin / fins which is not affecting natural behavior

Severe:       Multiple masses under the skin / fins and natural behavior affected

GeneralRaised scales 

Protruding   scales

Scales        protruding    outwards from body

Mild:        *Protruding from body (raised)

Moderate: Protruding from body (raised), enlarged abdomen

Severe:   Protruding from body (raised), red enlarged abdomen 

 


GeneralObese 

Large

Fat

Extremely fat, grossly overweight  
GeneralWeight loss  Reduction in body weight compared to controls

Mild:          *Reduced body weight / thin compared to controls

Moderate:       Body  weight loss / thin, sunken abdomen compared to controls

Severe:                       Body weight loss /thin, sunken abdomen, and muscle loss - emaciation

 
GeneralWeight gain  Increase in body weight compared to controls  
GeneralThin Emaciated skinnyLean or slender in formMild:          *Reduced body weight / thin compared to controls

Moderate:       Body  weight loss / thin, sunken abdomen compared to controls

Severe:                       Body weight loss /thin, sunken abdomen, and muscle loss - emaciation

Normal

GeneralLonger body length  Longer than control from tip of head - base of tail  
GeneralShorter body length  Shorter than control from tip of head - base of tail  
GeneralOedema  An excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue spaces or a body cavity

Mild:           *Oedema - low level and highly localized fluid accumulation in tissue

Moderate:    Oedema - increased fluid accumulation in one or many tissues

Severe:           Oedema - high fluid accumulation in one or multiple tissues

 
GeneralExcessive mucus  Excessive mucus     development on body

Mild:        *Increased mucus layer to no more than 10% of the body, normal behavior

Moderate: Increased mucus to more than 20% of the body, normal behavior

Severe:    Increased mucus to body of more than 20%, abnormal behavior

 
GeneralRed or white lesions  Discoloured lesions to the body and fins e.g. Parasitic lesionsMild:                                     *No more than 10% of bodybody                  

 

Moderate:   covering not more than 20% of body

Severe:      Covering more than 20% of body, open

 
GeneralWhite raised nodules White       spotsWhite nodules covering the bodyMild:                     *1 under the skin / fins which is not affecting natural behavior

Moderate:    Multiple under the skin / fins which is not affecting natural behavior

Severe:       Multiple under the skin / fins and natural behavior affected

 
GeneralCurved spine 

Kinked

Arched

Curvature of the spine, spinal deformities 

Mild:         Curvature of the spine not affecting natural behaviour or development

Moderate: Curvature of the spine effecting development

Severe:    Curvature of the spine, unable to perform natural behaviors and abnormal development

GeneralReduced / loss of mucus Dryness to bodyReduced mucus development / loss of mucus resulting in dry patches

Mild:      *Decreased mucus layer causing dry area to no more than 10% of the body, normal behavior

Moderate: Decreased Mucus to more than 20% of the body, normal behavior

Severe:   Decreased mucus to the body of more than 20%, abnormal behavior

 
GeneralBubble formation  Bubbles within the skin, fins and gills

Mild:          *Bubbles formed under skin to one area of the body

Moderate:   Bubbles formed under skin to more than one area of the body

Severe:             Bubbles formed under skin to more than one area of the body, abnormal behavior

 
GeneralLoss of color 

Pale

Dull

Loss of colouration to body not expected for      strainfor  strain

Mild:                                 Loss of body / fin coloration no more than 20% of body or fins

Moderate:        Loss of body / fin color not expected for strain, more than 20% of the body or fins

Severe:            Loss of body / fin color not expected for strain, more than 20% of body or fins. Additional signs of stress present such as increased operculum movement

 

 
GeneralDarkened colour  Darkened colouration to body not expected for strainMild:           Increase of body / fin coloration no more than 20% of body or fins

Moderate:   Increase of body / fin color not expected for strain, more than 20% of the body or fins

Severe:          Increase of body / fin color not expected for strain, more than 20% of body or fins. Additional signs of stress present such as increased operculum movement