Table 45  Animal bone: fusion data, by phase, for the three main domesticates:

A. Sheep. Stage 1 scapula, distal humerus and proximal radius (suggested age 6-10 months). Stage 2 first phalanx (13-16 months). Stage 3 distal metapodials, distal tibia and ulna (18-30 months). Stage 4 proximal humerus, distal radius, proximal and distal femur, proximal tibia and calcaneum (24-42 months).

B. Cattle. Stage 1 scapula (suggested age <10months). Stage 2 proximal humerus, proximal radius and first phalanx (12-18 months). Stage 3 distal metapodials and distal tibia (24-30 months). Stage 4 proximal humerus, distal radius, ulna, proximal tibia and proximal and distal femur (42-48 months)

C. Pigs. Stage 1 scapula, distal humerus and proximal radius (suggested age 12 months). Stage 2 distal metapodials, first phalanx, distal tibia and calcaneum (24 months). Stage 3 proximal humerus, distal radius, ulna, distal tibia and proximal and distal femur (36-42 months).