Post-slaughter changes in rabbit carcasses in Poland between 2010 and 2018

Drozd, Łukasz; Paszkiewicz, Waldemar; Pyz‐Łukasik, Renata; Ziomek, Monika; Szkucik, K.

doi:10.21521/mw.6294

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“…In comparison with foreign studies [ 5 , 6 , 8 ], a surprisingly low incidence of parasitic findings in the liver was observed in the rabbits, which may testify to the containment of hepatic coccidiosis on farms. The containment of intestinal coccidiosis in the fattening of rabbits is also confirmed by the zero incidence of findings in the intestines.…”

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“…The generalized finding recorded most often was emaciation (2%). This research was followed up in the years 2010 to 2018 by Drozd et al [ 8 ], who detected pathological changes in just 0.48% of slaughtered rabbits. The most common reason for the condemnation of carcasses and internal organs was sepsis and pyemia, followed by emaciation, disease of the upper respiratory tract, other unspecified causes, and coccidiosis.…”

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“…Emaciation may also be the result of competitive relationships associated with access to feed during rearing preventing certain individuals from a sufficient intake of nutrients and subsequently leading in the long term to emaciation. In both previous Polish studies [ 6 , 8 ], emaciation was one of the most frequent reasons for the rejection of carcasses from human consumption during the slaughterhouse inspections of rabbits. Then, this is a topical problem that must be resolved at the level of modification of the husbandry and hygiene on rabbit farms.…”

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“…The scientific literature is likewise relatively sparse as far as the collection and analysis of data relating to pathological findings in rabbits slaughtered at the slaughterhouse is concerned. Just a few studies have been devoted to the identification and quantification of pathoanatomical findings leading to the condemnation of rabbit carcasses at the slaughterhouse [ 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ]. However, differences in the numbers of studied animals and the length of the monitoring period represent a problem preventing valid comparison.…”

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“…The most frequent reasons for condemnation were sepsis and pyaemia, emaciation, disease of the upper respiratory tract, and coccidiosis. The occurrence of coccidiosis and other parasitic diseases fell during the monitored period, although an increase was seen in the number of cases of sepsis [ 8 ].…”

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The Health and Welfare of Rabbits as Indicated by Post-Mortem Findings at the Slaughterhouse

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The aim of the study was to assess post-mortem findings according to their localization and the nature of damage and to assess the standard of health and welfare of farmed rabbits on the basis of these findings. A total of 40,206 pathological findings were recorded in 1,876,929 rabbits slaughtered at slaughterhouses in the Czech Republic in the period from 2010 to 2019. Pathological findings on the limbs (0.84%), the trunk (0.71%), the kidneys (0.17%), and the liver (0.05%), along with generalized changes (0.37%), occurred most frequently. Findings of traumatic origin dominated among findings on the limbs and trunk, which indicates the inappropriate housing and handling rabbits on farms and during transport. Findings in the kidneys and liver were most often of a chronic nature having an evident correlation with the diet of intensively fed rabbits, with shortcomings in the diet having an impact on the parenchyma with chronic manifestations in the liver and kidneys. Among the generalized findings, multiple abscesses, which were probably associated with the infection of injuries occurring during fattening, and emaciation resulting from current husbandry practices, leading to insufficient feed intake or the development of disease in some individuals, predominated.

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Health status of slaughtered animals as indicated by postmortem inspection at slaughterhouses

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The study focused on the comparison of health of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, poultry and ostriches slaughtered in slaughterhouses in the Czech Republic based on the occurrence of findings detected during a postmortem veterinary inspection in the period from 2010 to 2019. The level of health was expressed as the so-called PA index obtained by the ratio of the number of findings to the total number of observations (15) during the pathoanatomical examination in the slaughterhouse multiplied by one hundred. Mammals (cattle, pigs, sheep and goats) generally had a higher PA index than birds (domestic chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, ostriches), with the exception of kids and rabbits. The highest PA index was found in cows (15.13) and piglets (12.18); whereas the lowest PA index was found in broiler chickens (0.102), rabbits, and geese (both 0.14). In poultry, the PA index values were below 1, with the exception of laying hens (PA index 2.165). A higher PA index was found in a group of adult animals (the PA index ranged from 2.17 to 15.13) and groups of young animals culled from farms (the PA index ranged from 10.79 to 12.18) than in fattened animals (the PA index ranged from 0.10 to 5.32). A comprehensive overview of the health condition of slaughtered animals enables the farmers, veterinarians, transporters and slaughterhouse operators to take appropriate and precisely targeted preventive measures, thereby increasing the animal welfare and health in the future while reducing the incidence of carcass damage.

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Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers

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This opinion, produced upon a request from the European Commission, focuses on transport of domestic birds and rabbits in containers (e.g. any crate, box, receptacle or other rigid structure used for the transport of animals, but not the means of transport itself). It describes and assesses current transport practices in the EU, based on data from literature, Member States and expert opinion. The species and categories of domestic birds assessed were mainly chickens for meat (broilers), end-of-lay hens and dayold chicks. They included to a lesser extent pullets, turkeys, ducks, geese, quails and game birds, due to limited scientific evidence. The opinion focuses on road transport to slaughterhouses or to production sites. For day-old chicks, air transport is also addressed. The relevant stages of transport considered are preparation, loading, journey, arrival and uncrating. Welfare consequences associated with current transport practices were identified for each stage. For loading and uncrating, the highly relevant welfare consequences identified are handling stress, injuries, restriction of movement and sensory overstimulation. For the journey and arrival, injuries, restriction of movement, sensory overstimulation, motion stress, heat stress, cold stress, prolonged hunger and prolonged thirst are identified as highly relevant. For each welfare consequence, animal-based measures (ABMs) and hazards were identified and assessed, and both preventive and corrective or mitigative measures proposed. Recommendations on quantitative criteria to prevent or mitigate welfare consequences are provided for microclimatic conditions, space allowances and journey times for all categories of animals, where scientific evidence and expert opinion support such outcomes.

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Post-slaughter changes in rabbit carcasses in Poland between 2010 and 2018

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The Health and Welfare of Rabbits as Indicated by Post-Mortem Findings at the Slaughterhouse

The Health and Welfare of Rabbits as Indicated by Post-Mortem Findings at the Slaughterhouse

Health status of slaughtered animals as indicated by postmortem inspection at slaughterhouses

Welfare of domestic birds and rabbits transported in containers

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