Geometric Morphometric Analysis of Skull in Honamlı, Hair, Kilis and Saanen Goat Using Dorsal Landmarks

Authors : Ahmet YAPRAK, Özcan ÖZGEL, Yasin DEMİRASLAN

Pages : 86-92

Doi:10.30607/kvj.1220226

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Publication Date : 2023-03-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The study aimed was to analyze the dorsal aspect of the skulls of Honamlı, Hair, Kilis, and Saanen goats by the geometric morphometric method. A total of 48 adult goat skulls, 6 male and 6 female, were used for each breed. After the skulls were photographed dorsally, 10 homologous landmarks were marked. As a result of our study, the degree of dorsal separation of the skulls according to sex was found to be limited. Nevertheless, significant separation was seen in the Honamlı skulls of females and in the Honamlı and Saanen skulls of males. This information may serve as a reference for the skull remains of ruminants.
Keywords : Geometrik Morfometri, Keçi, Landmark, Temel Bileşenler Analizi