Morphometry and body mass index to assess health condition in captive population of Greek tortoise, Tesudo greaca
Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Science [AJVS]. 2015; 45 (April): 57-62
in English
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| ID: emr-175683
ABSTRACT
Body mass and morphometric data from a sample of captive Greek tortoise, Testudo greaca were collected to assess body condition based on linear association. Mass- length linear relationship differed between the sexes where mass-straight carapace length was strongly associated in males while mass- curved carapace length was strongly associated in females compared with other morphometric measures. Females were heavier, deeper and longer than males. Mass-length linear relationship was used to calculate the condition index log [M/m], where [M] is the observed mass and [m] is the predicted mass. The loss in body condition was recorded in 47% of females and 50% of males. The percentage of body condition loss ranged between 1.5 to 13% and 2.7 to 15.9% in females and males, respectively. The mass-length technique is a useful means of evaluating health and growth in tortoises
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Body Mass Index
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Health Impact Assessment
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Alex. J. Vet. Sci.
Year:
2015
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