Radiographic monitoring of the ossification of long bones in kori ( Ardeotis kori) and white-bellied ( Eupodotis senegalensis) bustards

A serial radiographic study was conducted on eight kori bustard ( Ardeotis kori) and four white-bellied bustard ( Eupodotis senegalensis) chicks to determine the pattern of long bone development and to establish radiographic standards for assessing skeletal maturity. The ossification pattern, appear...

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Published inResearch in veterinary science Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 161 - 163
Main Authors Naldo, J.L., Samour, J.H., Bailey, T.A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Elsevier India Pvt Ltd 01.09.1998
Subjects
Animals
Birds - growth & development
Body Weight
Bone and Bones - diagnostic imaging
Female
Hindlimb
Male
Osteogenesis
Radiography
Species Specificity
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Summary:A serial radiographic study was conducted on eight kori bustard ( Ardeotis kori) and four white-bellied bustard ( Eupodotis senegalensis) chicks to determine the pattern of long bone development and to establish radiographic standards for assessing skeletal maturity. The ossification pattern, appearance of secondary ossification centres, and epiphyseal fusion of the long bones in kori and white-bellied bustards were similar to those in houbara bustards ( Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii), rufous-crested bustards ( Eupodotis ruficrista), domestic fowl ( Gallus gallus), house wrens ( Troglodytes aedon aedon), racing pigeons ( Columba livia), and barn owls ( Tyto alba). Secondary ossification centres were present at the proximal and distal tibiotarsus, proximal tarsometatarsus and proximal metacarpal III. The ossification of long bones occurred earlier in female kori bustards compared with males.
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ISSN:0034-5288
1532-2661
DOI:10.1016/S0034-5288(98)90169-2