A Morphometric Comparison of the Skulls of Akkaraman and Kangal Akkaraman Sheep on a Three-Dimensional Model Using Computed Tomography

This study was carried out to make determine the craniometric characteristics of crania Akkaraman and Kangal sheep, local breeds Turkey, by using computed tomography (CT). Equal numbers healthy male sheep heads aged 8-12 months were used in (n=12/group). The images obtained scanning with a CT device. These converted into three-dimensional structure 3D Slicer program their morphometric measurements calculated. In study, total 13 parameters 5 indexes measured skull. As result, differences skulls determined statistical methods. All examined expressed as mean ± SE. Results our when data statistically significant difference found skull length, width, greatest length nasal bone, breadth across nasal, medial frontal cranial facial height foramen magnum, least between orbits (P 0.05). It is thought that presented may be useful veterinarians fields surgery clinical practice, studies field zooarchaeology, well taxonomy.