Sentence:  [?Although] other measurements were taken, only height at withers, depth of chest and width between <WSD>thurls</WSD> were analysed statistically; these measurements are representative of development in height, depth and width of body, respectively. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Either of the rear hip joints where the hip connects to the upper leg in certain animals, particularly cattle; often used as a reference point for measurement.