Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys
It has been well-established that the number of vertebrae is associated with body size and meat productivity. In current study we utilized a digital radiography (DR) technology to detect the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in live donkeys. For this purpose, we introduced for the first time a groun...
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| author | Xinrui Wang Muhammad Zahoor Khan Ziwen Liu Tianqi Wang Xiaoyuan Shi Wei Ren Yandong Zhan Changfa Wang |
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| description | It has been well-established that the number of vertebrae is associated with body size and meat productivity. In current study we utilized a digital radiography (DR) technology to detect the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in live donkeys. For this purpose, we introduced for the first time a groundbreaking device designed by our team for assessing thoracolumbar vertebrae number traits in equids, employing a sample of 1,000 donkeys sourced from five distinct donkey farms. This assessment incorporates a range of crucial body metrics, including body height, length, and various other measurements. Subsequently, our study determined the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in 112 donkeys, utilizing the DR system. These findings were further validated through post-mortem evaluations conducted by slaughtering the donkeys. Our findings demonstrated a remarkable resemblance between the thoracolumbar vertebrae numbers visualized through the DR system in live donkeys and those obtained via slaughter verification. In conclusion, this research underscores the accuracy and effectiveness of the DR system for the detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae in live donkeys, which might be helpful for assessing the body size and meat productivity. We also recommended the utilization of DR system for counting thoracolumbar vertebrae in other animals in live state and could be a useful addition to livestock business industry for the prediction of body size and meat productivity efficiency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e3663592721644ffa5a418d5a299edad2024-02-29T05:10:44ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692024-02-011110.3389/fvets.2024.13229211322921Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeysXinrui WangMuhammad Zahoor KhanZiwen LiuTianqi WangXiaoyuan ShiWei RenYandong ZhanChangfa WangIt has been well-established that the number of vertebrae is associated with body size and meat productivity. In current study we utilized a digital radiography (DR) technology to detect the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in live donkeys. For this purpose, we introduced for the first time a groundbreaking device designed by our team for assessing thoracolumbar vertebrae number traits in equids, employing a sample of 1,000 donkeys sourced from five distinct donkey farms. This assessment incorporates a range of crucial body metrics, including body height, length, and various other measurements. Subsequently, our study determined the number of thoracolumbar vertebrae in 112 donkeys, utilizing the DR system. These findings were further validated through post-mortem evaluations conducted by slaughtering the donkeys. Our findings demonstrated a remarkable resemblance between the thoracolumbar vertebrae numbers visualized through the DR system in live donkeys and those obtained via slaughter verification. In conclusion, this research underscores the accuracy and effectiveness of the DR system for the detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae in live donkeys, which might be helpful for assessing the body size and meat productivity. We also recommended the utilization of DR system for counting thoracolumbar vertebrae in other animals in live state and could be a useful addition to livestock business industry for the prediction of body size and meat productivity efficiency.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1322921/fullX-ray imaging systemequidsthoracolumbar vertebraebody sizeanimal breeding |
| spellingShingle | Xinrui Wang Muhammad Zahoor Khan Ziwen Liu Tianqi Wang Xiaoyuan Shi Wei Ren Yandong Zhan Changfa Wang Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys Frontiers in Veterinary Science X-ray imaging system equids thoracolumbar vertebrae body size animal breeding |
| title | Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| title_full | Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| title_fullStr | Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| title_short | Utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| title_sort | utilizing mobile digital radiography for detection of thoracolumbar vertebrae traits in live donkeys |
| topic | X-ray imaging system equids thoracolumbar vertebrae body size animal breeding |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1322921/full |
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