Hello Zooarchers,
Could you help me out? I have three questions regarding sheep:
- Is there a reference for reconstructing size of sheep from other bones
than metacapals/matatarsals? I have a series of sub-complete skeletons for
which only the head and lower limbs are missing (cut off under the
carpals/tarsals)...
- Does any one know how long have polled breeds (both male and female)
existed?
- Apparently, sheep can have either 6 or 7 lumbar vertebrae. Is that
breed-related? Does any one have any information on the chronologic
evolution of this caracteristic?
Thanks in advance for your help!
All the best,
Annelise
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