2008
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-635x2008000300005
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Abstract: 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 correl… Show more

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“…No changes to the relationships of the individual bone components and EBPW were anticipated in this study, as bone density is expected to remain constant. Almeida Paz et al (2008) suggested that live weight was the only factor that influenced the bone quality traits in their study.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…No changes to the relationships of the individual bone components and EBPW were anticipated in this study, as bone density is expected to remain constant. Almeida Paz et al (2008) suggested that live weight was the only factor that influenced the bone quality traits in their study.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…In a previous study, the dry matter percentage in long bones of White-Tailed Sea Eagles and two other raptor species was higher than the dry matter percentage in broiler chickens (89.5% for White-Tailed Sea Eagle, 87.6% for common buzzard ( Buteo buteo ), and 88.3% for barn owl ( Tyto alba ) [ 12 ], compared with 45–48% for broiler chickens [ 17 ]). In the study on African Black Ostriches dry matter of tibiae was 81.13% [ 18 ]. This study contributes to these data with similar results for dry matter and bone ash percentage for the eagle.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…During stance phase, the extended intertarsal joint is sustained in the engaged state to provide additional support for body mass (Schaller et al, 2009). The distal part of their hindlimb are primarily controlled by the long and stretched tendons; therefore, the metatarsophalangeal joint may play an important role in storing and releasing elastic energy, and absorbing shock during fast locomotion, hence providing an energy-saving mechanism (Alexander, 1984; Alexander, 1985; Gatesy, 1991; Castanet et al, 2000; Almeida Paz et al, 2008). …”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%