Anatomical study of the 3rd metacarpal bone of some mammals

The current study included the anatomical structure of metatarsal bone in sheep terms traditional structural description bone, as it was found that fore and hind limbs adult had no visible differences between animals, especially ruminants. metacarpal \tarsal No. 3 cylindrical shape, with presence bones 2 4 declines, articulated from proximal end whereas distal part fetlock joint first phalanx bone. aim is to determine whether environment its changes Iraq have affected animals their length, thickness, hardness.