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The objective of this study was to compare the metapodial lengths of sheep and goats measured with a caliper with those measured using a 2-dimensional digital method. Complementarily, the lengths of medial and lateral metapodials in these species were compared. The limbs of 30 ewes and 30 goats were used. After preparation, the lateral and medial length of the metacarpals and metatarsals were measured twice with a caliper. Afterwards, each bone was scanned and the same lengths were digitally measured twice using commercial software. Data analysis revealed strong linear relationship between the two methods but the absolute relative deviation of the measurements with the caliper was significantly higher than those with the 2-dimensional method ( P  < 0.05). All lengths measured with the caliper were significantly higher compared to those measured with the 2-dimensional method ( P  < 0.05). In goats, the lateral length of both metacarpals and metatarsals was significantly higher than medial length ( P  < 0.05); in sheep the lateral length was significantly higher compared to the medial one only in metatarsal bones ( P  < 0.05). In conclusion, the 2-dimensional method is more accurate for the measurement of the metapodials' length than the caliper and there is asymmetry between the medial and lateral metapodials in these species.

anatomy research international

Comparison of Two Methods for the Measurement of Medial and Lateral Metapodial Bones in Karagouniko Sheep (<i>Ovis aries</i>, L. 1758) and Hellenic Goat (<i>Capra hircus</i>, L. 1758)

Comparison of Two Methods for the Measurement of Medial and Lateral Metapodial Bones in Karagouniko Sheep (Ovis aries, L. 1758) and Hellenic Goat (Capra hircus, L. 1758)