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This is a Animal Study study (also classified as: Observational).

The Impact of Age and Biometric Parameters on Metapodial Bone Measurements of the Desert Sheep Breed “Sidahou” (Ovis aries L., 1758): A New Baseline for Zooarchaeological Research and Historical Livestock Management in Central and North Africa

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Osteomorphometric analysis reveals early maturation in Sidahou sheep, suggesting implications for archaeological research.

Early maturation observed in Sidahou sheep, with females reaching adult form by 2 years of age, indicating unique growth traits.
Metapodial bones showed gracility indices of 7% to 8%, which aligns with skeletal characteristics of ancient sheep breeds.
Analysis included 60 metapodial bones (30 metacarpals, 30 metatarsals) to derive useful regression equations for withers height.
Findings enhance understanding of sheep morphology in archaeological contexts, highlighting minimal artificial selection in the breed.

Kenza et al. (2025) studied this question.

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