Functional-morphological Characteristics in the Musculoskeletal System of Standing-type Cocks Including Some Game Breeds

  • ENDO Hideki
    The University Museum, The University of Tokyo Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture and Agricultural Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo Yamashina Institute for Ornithology
  • MORI Kent
    The University Museum, The University of Tokyo Department of Biological Sciences, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
  • HOSOJIMA Misato
    The University Museum, The University of Tokyo Department of Global Agricultural Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture and Agricultural Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
  • MEKWICHAI Wina
    Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University
  • OGAWA Hiroshi
    Laboratory of Wild Animals, Department of Human and Animal-Plant Relationships, Faculty of Agriculture, Tokyo University of Agriculture
  • TSUNEKAWA Naoki
    Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Graduate School of Agriculture and Agricultural Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
  • YAMASAKI Takeshi
    Yamashina Institute for Ornithology
  • HAYASHI Yoshihiro
    Yamashina Institute for Ornithology
  • AKISHINONOMIYA Fumihito
    The University Museum, The University of Tokyo Yamashina Institute for Ornithology

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  • 闘鶏用を含む直立型ニワトリ品種における筋骨格系の機能形態学的特質

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Abstract

Muscle weights were examined and compared among Japanese Game (Shamo), Thai Game (Kai Chon), Sonia, Fayomi and Rhode Island Red to investigate the morphological characteristics and the functional significances of muscular systems in standing-type cocks including game breeds. The following functional-morphological relationships of the muscular system in the fighting cocks, especially the Japanese Game and Thai Game, were recognized: 1) The total muscular weight ratio was relatively higher in the Japanese Game and Thai Game than in Sonia, Fayomi and Rhode Island Red. 2) Muscle weight was concentrated in the hindlimb to adapt to running, jumping and an upright stance in the Japanese Game and Thai Game. 3) Although flexibility and quick movements are needed in the neck region of fighting cocks, weight ratios and weight indices of the muscles in the neck structure were smaller in the Japanese Game and Thai Game than in the other breeds. 4) The Japanese Game and Thai Game had similar weight ratios and weight indices for each muscle.

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  • CRID
    1390001204487847424
  • NII Article ID
    10030870074
  • NII Book ID
    AA11366156
  • DOI
    10.5686/jjzwm.17.131
  • ISSN
    2185744X
    13426133
  • Text Lang
    ja
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    • JaLC
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