Length of metacarpal and metatarsal bones in five Iranian sheep breeds and their associations with ungula measurements
Abstract Background This study aimed to measure the length of metacarpal and metatarsal bones in five Iranian sheep breeds and to correlate the length of the bones with ungula measurements. Thoracic and pelvic limbs of 2-year-old, previously untrimmed, pastured Afshari, Moghani, Kurdi, Makoui, and L...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-12-01
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Series: | BMC Veterinary Research |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-021-03076-5 |