Quality parameters of the tibiae and femora of ostriches

Revista Brasileira de Ciência Avícola

Icl Almeida Paz²  Aa Mendes²  A Balog¹  Icl Almeida¹  Mrfb Martins¹  Lc Vulcano¹  Cm Komiyama¹ 

[1] ,UNESP School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science Department of Animal ProductionBotucatu

关键词: Bones;    bone mineral density;    bone quality;    bone strength;    ostriches;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-635X2008000300005

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

An experiment was carried out to establish mean bone quality values of the tibiae and femora of ostriches and to evaluate these bones. The right leg bones of 10 males and 10 female African Black ostriches were evaluated. Birds were radiographed immediately after slaughter (during bleeding), with the aid of a portable X-ray apparatus. The obtained radiographs were scanned and bone mineral density means were obtained using software. Bone strength, Seedor index, and dry matter percentage were evaluated and correlated to weight gain during the finishing period (3-13 months of age). Mean values of the evaluated bone quality traits, not previously found in literature, were established. There were no significant differences between males and females in performance or bone quality parameters. It was concluded that male and female ostriches present similar performance and bone quality at slaughter age.

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