Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Butajira municipal abattoir from November 2013 to April 2014 to determine the major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and estimate the associated annual economic losses. A total of 1120 randomly selected male cattle were subjected to standard ante...
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| description | A cross-sectional study was conducted in Butajira municipal abattoir from November 2013 to April 2014 to determine the major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and estimate the associated annual economic losses. A total of 1120 randomly selected male cattle were subjected to standard antemortem and postmortem examination. Chi-square statistic and comparison of proportions were used to analyse the data. From the total organs inspected, 426 (38.04%) livers, 268 (23.93%) lungs, 31 (2.77%) hearts and 13 (1.16%) kidneys were infected by one or more parasites and totally condemned as unfit for human consumption. Of the major parasitic diseases, fasciolosis alone caused 228 (20.36%) livers rejection, and together with hydatidosis, it was responsible for the rejection of 44 (3.93%) livers. Hydatidosis caused the rejection of 258 (23.04%) lungs. Cysticercosis was also responsible for the condemnation of a significant proportion of liver (6.16%), and a few hearts (1.34%) and lungs (0.89%) were also rejected due to cysticercosis. The association between the age of the animals and the frequency of organ condemnation was statistically significant (p = 0.002). However, organ condemnation rates did not show any statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) between origins and among body condition score of slaughtered animals. The total annual direct financial loss due to edible organ condemnation was estimated to be 99,182.47 ETB per year. In conclusion, the results of the current study revealed that the main causes of organ condemnation that lead to huge economic losses were fasciolosis and hydatidosis. Therefore, appropriate control and preventive measures should be taken so as to minimize the public health and financial impacts of the diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1040bfc113454b11a54f85a9473c1dc12022-12-21T17:22:32ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Food & Agriculture2331-19322021-01-017110.1080/23311932.2021.18763441876344Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern EthiopiaFetku Kerala0Daniel Hussien1Tsegabirhan KifleYohannes2Mekelle University, College of Veterinary MedicineWollo UniversityMekelle University, College of Veterinary MedicineA cross-sectional study was conducted in Butajira municipal abattoir from November 2013 to April 2014 to determine the major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and estimate the associated annual economic losses. A total of 1120 randomly selected male cattle were subjected to standard antemortem and postmortem examination. Chi-square statistic and comparison of proportions were used to analyse the data. From the total organs inspected, 426 (38.04%) livers, 268 (23.93%) lungs, 31 (2.77%) hearts and 13 (1.16%) kidneys were infected by one or more parasites and totally condemned as unfit for human consumption. Of the major parasitic diseases, fasciolosis alone caused 228 (20.36%) livers rejection, and together with hydatidosis, it was responsible for the rejection of 44 (3.93%) livers. Hydatidosis caused the rejection of 258 (23.04%) lungs. Cysticercosis was also responsible for the condemnation of a significant proportion of liver (6.16%), and a few hearts (1.34%) and lungs (0.89%) were also rejected due to cysticercosis. The association between the age of the animals and the frequency of organ condemnation was statistically significant (p = 0.002). However, organ condemnation rates did not show any statistically significant difference (p > 0.05) between origins and among body condition score of slaughtered animals. The total annual direct financial loss due to edible organ condemnation was estimated to be 99,182.47 ETB per year. In conclusion, the results of the current study revealed that the main causes of organ condemnation that lead to huge economic losses were fasciolosis and hydatidosis. Therefore, appropriate control and preventive measures should be taken so as to minimize the public health and financial impacts of the diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1876344antemortemcysticercosisfasciolosishydatidosisoffalpostmortem |
| spellingShingle | Fetku Kerala Daniel Hussien Tsegabirhan KifleYohannes Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia Cogent Food & Agriculture antemortem cysticercosis fasciolosis hydatidosis offal postmortem |
| title | Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full | Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_fullStr | Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_short | Major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at Butajira municipal abattoir, Southern Ethiopia |
| title_sort | major parasitic causes of edible offal condemnation and financial loss estimation in slaughtered cattle at butajira municipal abattoir southern ethiopia |
| topic | antemortem cysticercosis fasciolosis hydatidosis offal postmortem |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2021.1876344 |
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