Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Materials in Small Ruminants Slaughtered At the Kumasi Abattoir of Ghana

Atawalna, Joseph; Kotoku, Victoria Attoh; Ewura, Shaibu

doi:10.5455/ijlr.20151115092006

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“…More cows 269 (32.8%) were slaughtered than bulls 183 (22.3%), which is comparable to earlier studies (Atawalna et al., 2013 ; Mutwedu et al., 2019 ; Adebowale et al, 2020 ). This represents huge losses to the reproductive efficiency and multiplication of cattle populations as more cows are needed in reproduction to meet the growing demand from a fast growing global human population.…”

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Prevalence and economic losses associated with foetal wastage in abattoir

Nabasirye,

Baluka,

Sengooba

2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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BackgroundBoth male and female food animals are slaughtered for meat. Some cows, ewes and does slaughtered are found with viable foetuses resulting in foetal wastage and loss of future replacement stock. Foetal wastage accounts for about 20%–25% of the decline in livestock numbers in sub‐Saharan Africa. Slaughter of pregnant cows, ewes and does results in economic losses and threatens food security with consequent decrease in available animal proteins to the fast growing human population. Protein requirement for healthy human development is inadequate in most developing countries including Uganda. The prevalence and economic losses associated with foetal wastage were assessed in an abattoir.ObjectivesThe study was cnducted to assess the prevalence of feotal wastage at the study abattoir and estimate the associated economic losses.MethodsThe researchers supported by abattoir resident meat inspectors examined all slaughtered female animals during the study period. Gravid uteri obtained from slaughtered animals after dressing of carcasses were eviscerated using a sharp knife across the long axis to recover foetuses. The crown rump lengths (CRLs) of the recovered foetuses were measured using a tape measure, weighed on a scale and categorised into first, second and third trimesters. Prevalence of pregnant animals slaughtered was determined by calculating the percentage of pregnant animals over the total number of female animals slaughtered. Economic losses were estimated based on the monetary losses at birth, weaning, maturity, and carcass loss at weaning and maturity.ResultsThe aggregate slaughters were bovine 604 (73.6%), caprine 169 (20.6%) and ovine 48 (5.9%). The overall prevalence of foetal wastage was 21.9%. The aggregate prevalence of foetal wastage by species include 160 (88.9%) cows, 8 (4.4%) heifers, 4 (2.2%) does and 8 (4.4%) ewes. Foetal wastage of cows by trimester included 62 (38.8%), 26 (16.25%) and 72 (45.0%) in first, second and third trimesters, respectively, translating into loss of US$13,055. Foetal wastage was high and the associated economic losses were substantial which undermines sustainability of the national herd. Farmers should be sensitised about the economic losses and long‐term impact associated with foetal wastage and dissuaded from this practice. A policy is needed to deter farmers from selling pregnant animals for slaughter.ConclusionsA total of 168 bovine, 8 caprine and 12 ovine foetuses were wasted within 60 days study period. These foetal wastages translated to US$ 13,224 monetary losses at birth, US$ 31,849 monetary loss at weaning and US$ 57,0896 monetary loss at maturity.

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“…More cows 269 (32.8%) were slaughtered than bulls 183 (22.3%), which is comparable to earlier studies (Atawalna et al, 2013;Mutwedu et al, 2019;Adebowale et al, 2020) explained by the small numbers slaughtered during the study period.…”

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Prevalence and economic losses associated with foetal wastage in abattoir

Nabasirye,

Baluka,

Sengooba

2024

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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“…Other lower data has been reported in other parts of Nigeria such as 2.4% by Adeyemi et al (2016) in Benue, 3.9% by Jiya et al (2008) also in Benue, 3.8% by Adama et al (2011) in Minna, 4.5% by Alhaji et al (2015) in Minna and 4.5% by Dunka et al (2017) in Jos. The prevalence in this study is lower than the 22.40% obtained by Uduak and Samuel (2014) in Abak slaughterhouse in Akwa Ibom state, 26% by Wosu (1988) in Enugu, 46.9% by Muhammad et al (2008) in Gombe state, 18.4% by Atawalna et al (2013) in Kumasi, Ghana. Adebowale et al (2020) reported a prevalence of 12.6% in Ogun state.…”

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Prevalence of Foetal Wastage in Jalingo Abattoir: A Retrospective Study

Uko,

Obialigwe,

Nyifi

et al. 2024

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Indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant animals in the abattoir often results to wastage of foetuses. This study investigated the prevalence of foetal wastage in Jalingo abattoir. The study is an eleven years’ retrospective study (2012 - 2022). The data for the study were obtained from the abattoir records for the study period. The study examined the number of cows slaughtered and the number of foetuses wasted in the abattoir as well as the seasonal variation in the prevalence of foetal wastage. Out of the total of 163,647 cattle slaughtered in the abattoir, 141,607 (86.5%) were cows. A total of 17,220 (12.2%) foetuses were wasted within the study period. About 6.4% of foetal wastages occurred in the dry season and 5.8% occurred in the rainy season. The study also found out that for every 8 cows slaughtered in the abattoir 1 foetus is wasted. It is recommended that pregnancy examination of cows should be carried out by experts such as veterinarians before slaughter and that farmers should use alternative means of feeding their animals such as hay as against the traditional grazing which often result to selling off even pregnant animals when there is scarcity of feed which has effect on cattle population in the study area.

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“…Cases of occurrence of IFB in forestomachs of cattle have been reported in Tanzania [ 8 ] and in other African countries such as Rwanda [ 5 ], Ethiopia [ 11 ], Nigeria [ 12 ], and Ghana [ 13 ]. Metallic and nonmetallic foreign bodies that were isolated included nails, plastic bags, sewing needles, clothes, pieces of milling machine sieves, and hairballs [ 5 , 8 ].…”

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

Bwatota

Makungu

Nonga

2018

Journal of Veterinary Medicine

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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.

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Prevalence of Indigestible Foreign Materials in Small Ruminants Slaughtered At the Kumasi Abattoir of Ghana

Cited by 11 publications

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Prevalence and economic losses associated with foetal wastage in abattoir

Prevalence and economic losses associated with foetal wastage in abattoir

Prevalence of Foetal Wastage in Jalingo Abattoir: A Retrospective Study

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

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