F.A. Ahmed, M.A. Semieka and N.A. Misk
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, EGYPT
ABSTRACT
The present study was carried out on 2 newly born female camel calves and 6 adult female camels at ages 2.5, 4.5, and 5.5 years. Radiography was performed on the elbow, stifle and hock joints at ages one day, 15 day, then every month up to 6 months, then every two months up to one year, then at 1.5, 2.5, 4.5 and 5.5 years age. All radiographs were arranged in sequence and the times of appearance and fusion of humeral medial epicondyle, olecranon tuberosity, tibial tuberosity, and calcanean tuberosity were noted. The length and width of each tuberosity were also measured. The time of appearance of all tuberosities occurs at birth while the time of fusion occurs at 1.5 years for humeral medial epicondyle, at 4.5 years for olecranon tuberosity, and at 5.5 years for calcanean and tibial tuberosities.
Key words: Camels, radiography, secondary ossification centres
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