Determination of the correlations between the morphological characteristics and metapodial radiometric measurements of awassi sheep
<b>Aim:</b> The study aims to determine the correlations between external structural characteristics and osteometric data of Awassi sheep.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 150 heads Awassi sheep (18-20 months of age), 100 females and 50 males were used in the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1402 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The study aims to determine the correlations between external
structural characteristics and osteometric data of Awassi sheep.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> A total of 150 heads Awassi sheep (18-20 months
of age), 100 females and 50 males were used in the study. After determining
the sex and measuring the body weight, wither height, ridge height, rump
height, rump width and rump length, sternum height, body length, shin
circumference, bicostal diameter, chest circumference and pelvis width of
sheep, metapodium radiographs were taken by digital mobile X-ray device
with DR system.<p>
<b>Results:</b> Between the values GL, Bp, SD, Bd, Be, WCL for metacarpus and GL,
Bp, SD, Bd, Be, WCM, WCL and CM for metatarsus, sexual dimorphism was
statistically significant when the radiometric measurement values of the
metapodiums are examined (p < 0.001). The highest correlation value for the
front leg was found between the GL value from the radiometry measurements
of the metacarpal bones and the back height from the external structure
measurement values (r: 0.684) when the correlation between metapodial
radiometry and external structure features were examined. The highest
correlation value for the hind limb was found between the SD value from the
radiometric measurements of the metatarsal bones and the back height from
the external structure measurement values (r: 0.679).<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> Metapodiums, which they complete their development early in
the body had strong relationships with the body measurements. The results
obtained from the study show that metapodial radiometric features have the
potential to be used in selection studies in terms of growth and meat yield. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |