The sternum of an ox is a long osteo-cartilagenous plate. You will find this sternum bone at the midline of the floor of the cow’s thoracic cavity. Here, I will share the osteological features of the cow sternum bone with the labeled diagram. Summary of the ox sternum bone: it consists of seven (7) sternebrae, … Read more
The cow jaw bone includes mainly the mandible and maxilla. Here, the mandible forms the lower part, and the maxilla forms the upper part of the cow’s jaw. This article will discuss the anatomical facts of a cow’s lower jaw with diagrams. But, you will also know little about the upper jaw’s important anatomical features. … Read more
The external appearance and number of cow ribs differ slightly from those of dogs and horses. Being a beginner veterinary student or farm owner, you may have the question – how many ribs does a cow have? Here, I will show you the exact number of ribs from a cow thoracic cage with a labeled … Read more
The cow metatarsal bone is the modified long bone on its hind limb. You will find two types of metatarsal bones in the pes segment of the cow’s hind limb. Here, I will show you the number of cow metatarsal bones and their details anatomical facts. Again, you can make the difference between metatarsal and … Read more
The cow hoof anatomy is a cornified modification of the epidermis that lies under the vascular layer and covers the end of the digits. You will find two primary and two accessory hooves on each limb of a cow. The leading hoof of a cow comprises three parts – periople, wall, and sole. Here, I will show … Read more
The cow skull anatomy comprises cranial and facial bones. Most of these bones are irregular in shape and united immovably with the help of sutures (except the mandible). You will find some paired bones and single bones in the cow skull anatomy. The cranial bones of the cow or ox skull from the cranial cavity accommodate the brain, different … Read more