Abstract
THE influence of age and sex on the linear growth and mineralization of bones in turkeys has not been thoroughly investigated. Motzok and Slinger (1948) reported a tendency in poults 3 to 5 weeks of age for the females to have slightly higher bone ash than males. Sullivan (1960) reported that in Broad Breasted Bronze (BBB) turkeys 17 to 20 weeks of age, the bones (tarsometatarsus) of females were significantly (P <.01) higher in ash content than those of males.Fry and Stadelman (1958) have reviewed literature pertaining to the effect of sex, age and hormonization on the ash content of chicken bones. Their data confirmed previous reports, and indicated that females have a higher percentage of bone ash than males. Birds 6, 10 and 14 weeks of age were studied. The hormonization method employed had little or no effect on bone ash. Landauer et al. (1941) reported that estrogen …
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