Fig. 5From: Differences in hindlimb morphology of ducks and chickens: effects of domestication and selectionTibiotarsal bone quality measurements. a Stiffness and b bending stress were measured on the whole bone. c Ash content (wet bone) and d porosity were measured on a 1 cm section of the mid-diaphysis. Ash content data for layer chickens at 5 weeks of age and bending stress values for the male Pekin line at 5 weeks of age were excluded due to measurement errorBack to article page