Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity

The body condition index is a measure that attempts to describe energy storage compared to body length. This research was carried out with the aim of obtaining a body condition index in Ctenosaura pectinata. We used 40 adult females distributed between two groups. The iguanas were fed with four typ...

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Autores principales: Arcos-García, José Luis, Núñez Ordaz, Jesús, García Grajales, Jesús, Rueda Zozaya, Rocío del Pilar, Romero, Héctor Santiago, López Pozos, Roberto
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Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3025
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author Arcos-García, José Luis
Núñez Ordaz, Jesús
García Grajales, Jesús
Rueda Zozaya, Rocío del Pilar
Romero, Héctor Santiago
López Pozos, Roberto
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Núñez Ordaz, Jesús
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Rueda Zozaya, Rocío del Pilar
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López Pozos, Roberto
Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
Ctenosaura pectinata
condición corporal
índice
iguana negra
Ctenosaura pectinata
body condition
index
black iguana
author_facet Arcos-García, José Luis
Núñez Ordaz, Jesús
García Grajales, Jesús
Rueda Zozaya, Rocío del Pilar
Romero, Héctor Santiago
López Pozos, Roberto
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title Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
title_short Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
title_full Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
title_fullStr Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
title_full_unstemmed Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
title_sort body condition index in breeding black iguana females (ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity
description The body condition index is a measure that attempts to describe energy storage compared to body length. This research was carried out with the aim of obtaining a body condition index in Ctenosaura pectinata. We used 40 adult females distributed between two groups. The iguanas were fed with four types of commercial food. They were also weighed in grams, their body lengths were measured in centimeters (total, snout-vent and head), body diameters were measured in centimeters (tail base, hip, leg, and pelvis) and body volume was measured in milliliters. Descriptive statistics were performed and variables were checked for normality. A Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to identify any related variables. A body condition index classification was obtained from the mean value and standard deviation (I: 2S-µ, II: S-µ, III: µ+S and IV: µ+2S) and a prediction equation for volume was obtained by Stepwise analysis. The body conditionindex turned to be highly accurate (r=0.98, pË‚0.0001). A body condition index classification in black iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) was established, which will be useful for monitoring the body reserves of the species. Highlights: Body condition is a method to evaluate the reserves of animal fat tissues in their productive and reproductive states. In reptiles body conditions affects the females survival, egg size, and brood size, but it is not known in black iguana due to lack of information. Reproductive females black iguana classified as I (lean) and IV (excessively corpulent) presented non-reproductive conditions in captive condition.
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condición corporal
índice
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Ctenosaura pectinata
body condition
index
black iguana
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spelling I11-R107article-30252020-12-28T17:09:56Z Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity Body condition index in breeding black iguana females (Ctenosaura pectinata) in captivity Arcos-García, José Luis Núñez Ordaz, Jesús García Grajales, Jesús Rueda Zozaya, Rocío del Pilar Romero, Héctor Santiago López Pozos, Roberto Ctenosaura pectinata condición corporal índice iguana negra Ctenosaura pectinata body condition index black iguana The body condition index is a measure that attempts to describe energy storage compared to body length. This research was carried out with the aim of obtaining a body condition index in Ctenosaura pectinata. We used 40 adult females distributed between two groups. The iguanas were fed with four types of commercial food. They were also weighed in grams, their body lengths were measured in centimeters (total, snout-vent and head), body diameters were measured in centimeters (tail base, hip, leg, and pelvis) and body volume was measured in milliliters. Descriptive statistics were performed and variables were checked for normality. A Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to identify any related variables. A body condition index classification was obtained from the mean value and standard deviation (I: 2S-µ, II: S-µ, III: µ+S and IV: µ+2S) and a prediction equation for volume was obtained by Stepwise analysis. The body conditionindex turned to be highly accurate (r=0.98, pË‚0.0001). A body condition index classification in black iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) was established, which will be useful for monitoring the body reserves of the species. Highlights: Body condition is a method to evaluate the reserves of animal fat tissues in their productive and reproductive states. In reptiles body conditions affects the females survival, egg size, and brood size, but it is not known in black iguana due to lack of information. Reproductive females black iguana classified as I (lean) and IV (excessively corpulent) presented non-reproductive conditions in captive condition. The body condition index is a measure that attempts to describe energy storage compared to body length. This research was carried out with the aim of obtaining a body condition index in Ctenosaura pectinata. We used 40 adult females distributed between two groups. The iguanas were fed with four types of commercial food. They were also weighed in grams, their body lengths were measured in centimeters (total, snout-vent and head), body diameters were measured in centimeters (tail base, hip, leg, and pelvis) and body volume was measured in milliliters. Descriptive statistics were performed and variables were checked for normality. A Pearson correlation analysis was carried out to identify any related variables. A body condition index classification was obtained from the mean value and standard deviation (I: 2S-µ, II: S-µ, III: µ+S and IV: µ+2S) and a prediction equation for volume was obtained by Stepwise analysis. The body conditionindex turned to be highly accurate (r=0.98, pË‚0.0001). A body condition index classification in black iguana (Ctenosaura pectinata) was established, which will be useful for monitoring the body reserves of the species. Highlights: Body condition is a method to evaluate the reserves of animal fat tissues in their productive and reproductive states. In reptiles body conditions affects the females survival, egg size, and brood size, but it is not known in black iguana due to lack of information. Reproductive females black iguana classified as I (lean) and IV (excessively corpulent) presented non-reproductive conditions in captive condition. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias-UNCuyo 2020-12-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3025 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 52 No. 2 (2020): June-December; 349-359 Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias UNCuyo; Vol. 52 Núm. 2 (2020): Julio-Diciembre; 349-359 1853-8665 0370-4661 eng https://revistas.uncu.edu.ar/ojs3/index.php/RFCA/article/view/3025/2192