What is it about?
In this work, we provide some recommendations on how to standardise morphometric data collection, and also overview more advanced methods for capturing morphometric data in camels – this would greatly ease the process of data collection in these animals, which can sometimes be difficult to work with.
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Why is it important?
We also review methods commonly used in camel morphometrics, suggest a set of best practices, and outline novel methods. Finally, we suggest potential applied uses for these morphometric studies, particularly within the context of developing breeds specialised for different purposes, such as the production of meat, milk, and leather.
Perspectives
The methods described in this review provide a detailed characterisation of phenotype in an efficient manner, allowing for the compilation of large morphometric data banks that would improve the understanding of the phenotypic structure of camel populations.
Bader H Alhajeri
Kuwait University
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This page is a summary of: Camel breed morphometrics: current methods and possibilities, Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, February 2021, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/03721426.2021.1889347.
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