15. Taking body measurements on living animal and pictures (VAM), morphometry Zoo Flashcards
The height of horses is measured
at the highest point of the withers, where the neck meets the rump.
at the highest point of the withers, where the neck meets the back.
at the lowest point of the withers, where the neck meets the ground.
at the lowest point of the withers, where the neck meets the back.
at the highest point of the withers, where the neck meets the back.
The rear udder width is
assessed at the point where the fore udder is attached to the ‘mirror’.
assessed at the point where the rear udder is attached to the sternum.
assessed at the point where the rear udder is attached to the hip bone.
assessed at the point where the rear udder is attached to the ‘mirror’.
assessed at the point where the rear udder is attached to the ‘mirror’.
Scoring by points is:
The ranking or classification (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc classes) of animals is made after an observation and no points are given to the animals.
Scoring system with differentiated fixed minimum notes for each traits.
Scoring system with fixed notes for each traits.
Scoring system with differentiated fixed maximum notes for each traits.
Scoring system with differentiated fixed maximum notes for each traits.
The top line
includes withers, back and knee.
includes withers, hip and shoulder.
includes withers, shoulder and forefoot.
includes withers, back and loin.
includes withers, back and loin.
Which is not descriptive systems
General estimation
BLUP
Description with linear codes
Simple code system.
General estimation
The withers in horses
are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the 11st through 14th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area.
are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the 3rd through 11th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area.
are formed by the ventral spinal processes of roughly the 1st through 4th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area.
are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the 1st through 4th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area.
are formed by the dorsal spinal processes of roughly the 3rd through 11th thoracic vertebrae, which are unusually long in this area.
General estimation is:
Scoring system with differentiated fixed maximum notes for each traits.
The scoring of animals is made after an observation.
The ranking or classification (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc classes) of animals is made after an observation and no points are given to the animals.
Scoring system with fixed notes for each traits.
The ranking or classification (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc classes) of animals is made after an observation and no points are given to the animals.
Rump width is measured as
the distance between the most posterior point of hip bones
the distance between the most frontal point of pin bones
the distance between the most posterior point of hoofs
the distance between the most posterior point of pin bones
the distance between the most posterior point of pin bones
The best Holstein teat length is
90 mm
70 mm
20 mm
50 mm
50 mm
