Table 3 The precocity of femoral structural and material properties of hatchlings
From: Femoral mechanical performance of precocial and altricial birds: a simulation study
Species | Elastic modulus | Bone length | Diameter | Cross sectional area | Polar moment of inertia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pigeon | 0.72% | 47.25% | 58.11% | 59.41% | 19.48% |
Cabot’s Tragopan | 11.62% | 26.14% | 28.33% | 6.21% | 0.51% |