Occurrences of Indigestible Foreign Bodies in Cattle Slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse, Tanzania

Abstract

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the occurrence of indigestible foreign bodies (IFB) in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse, Tanzania. A total of 387 slaughter cattle were examined for presence of IFB. Out of 387 examined cattle, 93 (24.03%) had IFB in their forestomachs. The observed IFB were plastic bags, fruit seeds, clothing materials, ropes, hairballs, leather materials, stones, metallic nails, and wire. Plastic bags were the most frequently (50.5%) observed IFB followed by fruit seeds (18.3%). A significantly (p < 0.05) high proportion of old animals (31.7%) had IFB compared to the young animals (21.2%). Similarly, the frequency of occurrence of IFB was significantly high (p < 0.05) in crossbred dairy cattle (42.3%) compared to local breeds (22.7%). Cattle that appeared with poor body condition (37.8%) were found to be more affected (p < 0.05) by IFB than those with good body condition (15.9%). In 91.4% of animals which had IFB, all the materials were located in the rumen. This study showed that presence of IFB is a common problem in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse and may significantly cause poor production and mortality in affected animals. Therefore, appropriate solid waste disposal should be implemented.

Model of Sustainability Business Cattle-Ruminant Slaughterhouse Support Food Sovereignty and Toward Industrial Revolution 4.0

“…Increased surveillance, and targeting workers CR-S can be used to detect disease outbreaks, so beneficial for workers, businessman CR-S, as well as consumer [10]. CR-S building requirements that include construction, the layout of the main drainage of wastewater, animal welfare, and the equipment required to support the attributes and sanitary hygiene status of leverage [11] Indigestible Foreign Bodies (IFB) which consists of a plastic bag, the seed of the fruit, fabrics, rope, hair, leather, stone, metal, wire, and nails are still found in the rumen of animals after slaughtered in CR-S is a serious problem related with information on animal health. This leads to decreased production and death in animals.…”

“…This leads to decreased production and death in animals. Therefore, attributes of the waste drainage channels to leverage solid waste disposal worthy intervened in the business of CR-S [12].…”

Validation of device for detection of metallic foreign bodies in cattle

“…Major clinical symptoms, such as reduced milk production and low feed intake, as well as the high risk of death or early discarding, results in large economic losses for the farmer (EDDY, 2008). Decreased feed intake and consequent weight loss in cows is also prevalent in African studies (BWATOTA et al 2018). A skinny cow is indispensable to use the Bosch MD as it reduces the distance between it and a possible MFB.…”

Bovine rumen impaction caused by ingestion of Gonometa postica cocoons in eastern-central Namibia

“…Rumen impaction occurs when there is an accumulation of indigestible materials in the rumen that impedes the normal flow of ingesta, causing over-filling of the rumen, which leads to abdominal distension and discomfort, inappetence, poor degradation and fermentation of rumen contents, culminating in the production of scanty or no faeces and even death (Alimi et al 2018). These indigestible materials may include foreign bodies such as plastic bags, nylon, rope, metallic nails, wires, stones, fruit seeds, hairballs, leather materials, clothing materials (Bwatota, Makungu & Nonga 2018; Mushonga et al 2015; Tesfaye & Chanie 2012; Vanitha et al 2010) and even plant material (Zhai et al 2013). Ingestion of Gonometa postica (better known as Molopo, burn worm or brandwurm ) (Zumpt 1971) and Gonometa rufobrunnea (Edwards 1935) cocoons have also been reportedly responsible for the outbreaks of ruminal impaction in cattle, resulting in high mortality rates.…”

“…Ingestion of Gonometa postica (better known as Molopo, burn worm or brandwurm ) (Zumpt 1971) and Gonometa rufobrunnea (Edwards 1935) cocoons have also been reportedly responsible for the outbreaks of ruminal impaction in cattle, resulting in high mortality rates. Rumen impaction is therefore economically very important because it results in poor productivity and high mortality rates (Bwatota et al 2018; Mushonga et al 2015).…”