Comparison of Two Methods for the Measurement of Medial and Lateral Metapodial Bones in Karagouniko Sheep (Ovis aries, L. 1758) and Hellenic Goat (Capra hircus, L. 1758)

Table 1

Passing and Bablok regression equations between the metapodial lengths obtained with the caliper () and the 2-dimensional method () with 95% confidence interval (CI) and precision and accuracy between the lengths obtained by the two methods in sheep and goats.

Metapodial bones	Passing and Bablok regression equations	Precision (%)	Accuracy (%)
Medial metacarpal sheep	= 0.335 (CI: −0.862–0.868) + 0.980 (CI: 0.934–1.064)	99.61	99.64
Lateral metacarpal sheep	= −0.431 (CI: −2.441–0.791) + 1.035 (CI: 0.949–1.177)	99.00	98.89
Medial metatarsal sheep	= −0.212 (CI: −1.046–0.613) + 1.018 (CI: 0.966–1.071)	99.82	99.63
Lateral metatarsal sheep	= 0.075 (CI: −0.674–1.069) + 1.000 (CI: 0.938–1.048)	99.66	99.49
Medial metacarpal goats	= −1.211 (CI: −2.220–0.292) + 1.111 (CI: 0.982–1.200)	98.60	98.68
Lateral metacarpal goats	= −0.595 (CI: −1.897–0.336) + 1.062 (CI: 0.980–1.170)	99.09	97.44
Medial metatarsal goats	= 0.500 (CI: −0.297–1.670) + 0.976 (CI: 0.881–1.039)	98.33	97.38
Lateral metatarsal goats	= 0.165 (CI: −1.147–1.433) + 1.000 (CI: 0.897–1.102)	97.95	97.89