The Effect of Gender Factor on Mandibular Morphometry in Abaza Goats

In this study, the mandible of Abaza goats, one our native goat breeds from Kars, were examined macroanatomically and morphometrically. A total 14 adult (7 female / 7 male) mandibles both sexes different age body weight used. Mandibles was removed head cleaned skin rough meat, then macerated with hydrogen peroxide for 25-30 minutes lengths 16 points measured by electronic caliper (0.00, BTS, UK) according to literature. Mean, standard deviation correlation values all measurements determined in SPSS (18.0) version program. As a result statistics, mean length females 158,73 mm males 148,72 mm. The height 90.46 88.60 males. Morphometric showed that except L15 higher goats. Only significant difference found between mandibular (L16) at level anterior alveolar edge second premolar tooth (P