Comparison of Two Methods for the Measurement of Medial and Lateral Metapodial Bones in Karagouniko Sheep (Ovis aries, L. 1758) and Hellenic Goat (Capra hircus, L. 1758)
Table 2
Mean ± SE of the absolute relative deviations (%) obtained between the two measurements of the same bone for each method (caliper and 2-dimensional method).
Metapodial bones
Caliper
Two-dimensional method
Medial metacarpal sheep
0.59 ± 0.03a
0.24 ± 0.02b
Lateral metacarpal sheep
0.60 ± 0.023a
0.24 ± 0.016b
Medial metatarsal sheep
0.61 ± 0.013a
0.25 ± 0.015b
Lateral metatarsal sheep
0.59 ± 0.014a
0.25 ± 0.016b
Medial metacarpal goats
0.72 ± 0.035a
0.31 ± 0.024b
Lateral metacarpal goats
0.72 ± 0.032a
0.29 ± 0.019b
Medial metatarsal goats
0.75 ± 0.020a
0.30 ± 0.013b
Lateral metatarsal goats
0.74 ± 0.018a
0.30 ± 0.017b
Different superscripts at the same row denote significant difference.