The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers

The muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution of 15 buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) steers were compared with that of 15 steers from each of three breeds ofcattle, Angus, Hereford and Brahman. For both muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution, buffaloes showed a "shift&qu...

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Main Authors: E. R., Johnson, D. D., Charles, D. A., Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3420/
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description The muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution of 15 buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) steers were compared with that of 15 steers from each of three breeds ofcattle, Angus, Hereford and Brahman. For both muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution, buffaloes showed a "shift" towards the forequarter. This involved the cervical, thoracic and forelimb bones and standard muscle groups 5, 7 and 9. Brahmans showed a similar but less pronounced distribution to that of the buffaloes. The scapula was an exception in the forequarter of the buffaloes. It was lighter relative to the other breeds with clearly enlarged mm. supraspinatus and infraspinatus but a lighter m. subscapularis. It is suggested that these distribution differences reflect the traction history of buffaloes and Brahmans.
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spelling upm-34202015-09-10T08:17:28Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3420/ The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers E. R., Johnson D. D., Charles D. A., Baker The muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution of 15 buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) steers were compared with that of 15 steers from each of three breeds ofcattle, Angus, Hereford and Brahman. For both muscle weight distribution and bone weight distribution, buffaloes showed a "shift" towards the forequarter. This involved the cervical, thoracic and forelimb bones and standard muscle groups 5, 7 and 9. Brahmans showed a similar but less pronounced distribution to that of the buffaloes. The scapula was an exception in the forequarter of the buffaloes. It was lighter relative to the other breeds with clearly enlarged mm. supraspinatus and infraspinatus but a lighter m. subscapularis. It is suggested that these distribution differences reflect the traction history of buffaloes and Brahmans. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2002 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3420/1/The_Distribution_of_Muscle_and_Bone_Weight_in_Swamp_Buffalo.pdf E. R., Johnson and D. D., Charles and D. A., Baker (2002) The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 25 (1). pp. 19-26. ISSN 1511-3701 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2025%20(1)%20Apr.%202002/03%20JTAS%20Vol.25%20(1)%202002%20(Pg%2019-26).pdf
spellingShingle E. R., Johnson
D. D., Charles
D. A., Baker
The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title_full The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title_fullStr The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title_full_unstemmed The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title_short The distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus Steers
title_sort distribution of muscle and bone weight in swamp buffalo (bubalus bubalis), bos indicus and bos taurus steers
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3420/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3420/1/The_Distribution_of_Muscle_and_Bone_Weight_in_Swamp_Buffalo.pdf