Types and market classes of live stock . being enclosedwithin the hoof. In addition to these, at the articulation be-tween the cannon and the large pastern bone are two smallbones, known as the sesamoids, while at the back of the coffinjoint there is a small bow-shaped bone, known as the navicular,which is frequently the seat of disease. 352 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock The bones are held together by ligaments. Tendons aresimilar in character to ligaments, but differ in that they joinmuscle to bone. The scapula, humerus, and radius and ulna are enclosedin heavy muscles which move the
Types and market classes of live stock . being enclosedwithin the hoof. In addition to these, at the articulation be-tween the cannon and the large pastern bone are two smallbones, known as the sesamoids, while at the back of the coffinjoint there is a small bow-shaped bone, known as the navicular,which is frequently the seat of disease. 352 Types and Market Classes of Live Stock The bones are held together by ligaments. Tendons aresimilar in character to ligaments, but differ in that they joinmuscle to bone. The scapula, humerus, and radius and ulna are enclosedin heavy muscles which move them. There are no musclesabout the knee and the parts below. Instead, long tendonspass down from the muscles above, thus connecting the powerwith the levers of the lower part of the limb. Hence there areonly bones and tendons below the forearm, together with somevery important ligaments which,hold the bones in proper re-lation to one another. These ligaments are very strong elasticcords. The lower limb moves when the muscles exert a pull. Fig. 110. Fore Leg from Knee to Ground. Showing the bones, ligaments, and tendons. 1, Suspensory ligament;2, inferior sesamoid ligaments; 3, branch of suspensory ligament; 4, flexortendon of foot; 5, flexor tendon of pastern; 6, extensor tendon; 7, splint bone;8, cannon bone; 9, sesamoid bones; 10, large pastern bone; 11, small pasternbone; 12, coffin bone; 13, navicular bone. on their tendons, which are likewise strong and elastic. Thetendons and ligaments of the fore limb are shown in the ac-companyiiig drawing. The long ligament from fetlock to kneeis the suspensory ligament. It supports the fetlock. Anatomy of the Hind Limb. The hind limb consists of the femur (or thigh bone) whichis the largest in the body and articulates below with the tibiaand also with the patella (or knee cap). The hock is composed Types and Market Classics of Live Stock 353 of six bones which may be divided into two sets, each having apurpose of its own. One group of f
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