Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.46419/cvj.57.3.7
Pelvimetry of the creole goat of Santa Elena: reference parameters and values
Debbie Shirley Chávez-Garcia
; Peninsula State University of Santa Elena, La Libertad, Ecuador, Red CONBIAND Ecuador, Chimborazo, Riobamba, Ecuador, Center for Research on Small Ruminants and South American Camelids (CIRMCAS), Cevallos, Tungurahua, Ecuador, Ecuadorian Network of Women Scientists (REMCI) Ecuador
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Belén Estefania Duque-Chávez
; Peninsula State University of Santa Elena, La Libertad, Ecuador
Néstor Vicente Acosta-Lozano
; Peninsula State University of Santa Elena, La Libertad, Ecuador
Raciel Lima-Orozco
orcid.org/0000-0002-9278-6076
; Central University Marta Abreus de las Villas- Cuba
Carlos Iglesias-Pastrana
orcid.org/0000-0003-3765-1627
; Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training: Córdoba, Andalusia, España
Orlando Roberto Quintero-Pozo
orcid.org/0000-0002-3808-257X
; Peninsula State University of Santa Elena, La Libertad, Ecuador, Center for Research on Small Ruminants and South American Camelids (CIRMCAS), Cevallos, Tungurahua, Ecuador
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
This study evaluated the pelvic indices and diameters, pelvic area and circumference of the Santa Elena Creole goat in Ecuador. A total of 340 Creole goats between one and three years of age, with one to three parturitions, the last of which was eutocic. The indices and dimensions of the pelvis were determined and compared by means of a simple analysis of variance. Reference values for the screening range were calculated as ± 1.65 SD. The pelvic indices classify the investigated goats as concavilinear. Pelvic diameters, area, and pelvic circumference in first and second kidding oats were smaller (P
Keywords
zoometric measurements; pelvimetry; height; pelvic area; pelvic circumference; pelvic indices
Hrčak ID:
345262
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Publication date:
15.5.2026.
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