The capacity of the stomach in thoroughbred horses

Authors

  • Antonio Fernandes Filho Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia e Obstetrícia, São Paulo, SP
  • Vicente Borelli Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia e Obstetrícia, São Paulo, SP
  • Antonio Alberto D'Errico Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia e Obstetrícia, São Paulo, SP
  • João Gilberto Lopes Pereira Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Cirurgia e Obstetrícia, São Paulo, SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v12i1p23-26

Keywords:

Anatomy, Thoroughbred horses, Stomach, Digestive system

Abstract

The stomach capacity of thoroughbred horses was measured in 4O adult animals, 20 males and 20 females. The average value obtained was 10.910 liters with a maximum capacity of 21.750 liters and a minimum of 5.700 liters in the males and for the females the results were 15.000 liters and 5.700 liters respectively. The statistical analysis revealed a significant difference related to the sex.

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Published

1975-12-15

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (1975)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLES

How to Cite

The capacity of the stomach in thoroughbred horses. (1975). Revista Da Faculdade De Medicina Veterinária E Zootecnia Da Universidade De São Paulo, 12(1), 23-26. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2318-3659.v12i1p23-26