Guinea fowls represent an important animal genetic resource for food security in Nigeria. This study was conducted to investigate sexual dimorphism and the effect of location on morphometric traits guinea fowls, obtain fewer uncorrelated orthogonal variables (principal components) from body linear measurements fowl, homogeneous groups a heterogeneous set adult fowl predict live weight . A total...

We examined the hypothesis that structural features of the iliotibialis lateralis pars postacetabularis (ILPO) in guinea fowl allow this large muscle to maintain equivalent function along its anterior-posterior axis. The ILPO, the largest muscle in the hindlimb of the guinea fowl, is a hip and knee extensor. The fascicles of the ILPO originate across a broad region of the ilium and ischium post...

Legged animals routinely negotiate rough, unpredictable terrain with agility and stability that outmatches any human-built machine. Yet, we know surprisingly little about how animals accomplish this. Current knowledge is largely limited to studies of steady movement. These studies have revealed fundamental mechanisms used by terrestrial animals for steady locomotion. However, it is unclear whet...