Morphometric investigations on the vertebral column of the rock partridges (alectoris graeca) and pheasants (phasianus colchicus)
<b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to determine macroanatomy and the number of cervical, thoracal and lumbar parts of the vertebral column in rock partridges (Alectoris graeca) and pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> 10 rock partridges a...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> The aim of this study was to determine macroanatomy
and the number of cervical, thoracal and lumbar parts of the
vertebral column in rock partridges (Alectoris graeca) and
pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> 10 rock partridges and 10 pheasants
were used as materials. The vertebral column was dissected
out and morphometric features of vertebral bones
were revealed. The boiled vertebral bones during 1.5 hours
in 8% ammonia solution were cleaned from muscles, tendons
etc. The morphometric measurements were performed
by a digital calliper.<p>
<b>Results:</b> According to morphometric measurements of
vertebral bones of partridges, the longest bones of cervical
vertebrae were C7 and C8, the highest one was C13, the widest
bones were C2 and C3; the bones with the highest canal
were C8, C9, C10, C11, C12, the bone with the widest canal
was C13, the bones with the largest cranial and the bones
with the largest caudal width were C13, C3 and C7. When
considering the morphometric measurements of vertebral
bones of pheasants, the longest bone of cervical vertebrae
was C8, the highest bone was C13, the widest bone was C3,
the bones with the highest canal were C8, C10, C12, the
bone with the widest canal was C13, the bone with the largest
cranial width and the bone with the largest caudal width
were C13 and C8, respectively.<p>
<b>Conclusion:</b> It may be stated that morphometric values of
vertebrae of partridges and pheasants are similar to those
of other poultry. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |