A MACROANATOMICAL, MORPHOMETRIC AND COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION ON THE SKELETAL SYSTEM OF THE GEESE(Anser anser) RAISED IN THE KARS REGION I; SKELETON AXIALE

The aim of this study is to comparatively, morphometrically and macroanatomically investigate the skeleton axiale included in the formation of the skeletal system of the geese raised in the Kars region. A total of 24 goose cadavers were used; 20 for bones, 2 for latex application, and 2 for takilon application. The mean and standard deviation values of all measurements obtained were examined by gender in the SPSS (version 20.0) packaged software and the statistical data of the respective bones were revealed. It was aimed to detect the pneumatized bones with latex and takilon applications. It was detected that there were 17 vertebrae cervicales speciales and a distinct tuberculum ventrale in the geese. The number of vertebrae thoracicae was determined as 10. It was observed that the notarium was shaped between the 3rd and 6th vertebrae thoracicae, that there were 15 vertebrae synsacrales and 10 vertebrae caudales, that the pygostylus was formed with the unification of the last 3 vertebrae caudales and that there were 10 pairs of costae in the female and male geese. Processus uncinatus was not observed in the first and last three costae. While the average sternum length was measured as 138.45 ± 1.61 mm in the female geese, it was 148.53 ± 1.19 mm in the male geese. In conclusion, the morphological and morphometric values of all body bones of the mature geese were determined in the presented study, and a contribution was made towards addressing the lack of information in this area. It is thought that the findings obtained will contribute to scientific researches, sexual dimorphism evaluations, zooarchaeological studies and operations on poultry.