Bone Abstracts

Considering limited information on skeletal system properties in emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae), the aim of this study was to determine morphological and densitometric parameters of tarsometatarsus obtained from adult males (N=6) and females (N=7). The study was performed on birds reared at the Department of Poultry and Ornamental Bird Breeding of Western Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Poland. Male and female emu were slaughtered to obtain l...