Osteometry of the appendicular skeleton in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Authors

  • Jasvinder Singh Sasan
  • Kamal Sarma
  • Shalini Suri
  • M R Malik

Keywords:

Buffalo, Fore limb, Hind limb, Osteometry, Skeleton

Abstract

The present study was conducted on seven sets of bones of fore and hind limbs of indigenous buffalo. The general plan and arrangement of appendicular skeleton of buffalo resembled to that of ox. The femur (882.33 ± 7.01 g) and scapula (37.43 ± 0.89 cm) were heaviest and longest bone, respectively. The weight of fore and hind limb without the weight of pelvis were nearly the same. Single digit of forelimb (95.50 ± 2.01 g) was slightly heavier than the corresponding digit of
hindlimb (93.14.14 ± 2.56 g).

Author Biographies

  • Jasvinder Singh Sasan
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy SKUAST-Jammu, R.S Pura – 181102
  • Kamal Sarma
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy
    SKUAST-Jammu, R.S Pura – 181102
  • Shalini Suri
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy
    SKUAST-Jammu, R.S Pura – 181102
  • M R Malik
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy
    SKUAST-Jammu, R.S Pura – 181102

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Published

2017-04-21

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2016)

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How to Cite

Osteometry of the appendicular skeleton in buffalo (Bubalus bubalis). (2017). Indian Journal of Veterinary Anatomy, 28(2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJVA/article/view/69721