Changes in body proportion of roe deer with age

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to estimate the development of body and some body parts and internal organs of roe deer, from 1 year of age (fawn) to 2-3 years of age (Buck). Average body mass of fawn was 16.6 kg and of buck 26.4 kg. Body mass of buck was by 1.6 times greater than body mass of fawn. Similar growth intensity was established for body parts (thighs shoulders, loin and back). The proportion of parts in body and carcass mass was same in fawn and buck. The mass of internal organs (liver, lungs, heart and spleen) increased with age, but proportion in regard to body mass was same in case of fawn and buck. During the first three years of age, no significant changes in body proportion of roe deer were registered.

Cilj rada je bio da se izvrši analiza razvijenosti pojedinih delova tela i organa srneće divljači u različitom uzrastu, od jedne do preko dve godine. Utvrđeno je da je prosečna telesna masa lanadi iznosila 16, 6 kg, a srndaća 26, 4 kg. Masa tela srndaća je za 1, 6 puta bila veća od mase tela lanadi. Intenzitet porasta, izražen kroz ovaj odnos, je isti za trup kao i delove trupa (butove, plećke, bubrežnjak i leđa). I kod lanadi i kod srndaća ispitivani delovi trupa imali su jednaku zastupljenost u masi tela i trupa. Masa unutrašnjih organa (jetra, pluća, srce, slezina) povećavala se sa uzrastom, ali se udeo mase unutrašnjih organa u masi tela i trupa srneće divljači nije značajno menjao sa uzrastom. Ustanovljeno je da sa uzrastom od 1 do 2-3 godine ne dolazi do značajnih promena u telesnim proporcijama.