Investigation on Major Cause of Organ Condemnation and Its Economic Significance in Cattle Slaughtered in Chiro Municipal Abattoir, Ethiopia
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2023
Pages:
87-93
Received:
7 February 2023
Accepted:
3 July 2023
Published:
26 July 2023
Abstract: A cross sectional study was carried out from November 2021 to April 2022 with aim to identify the major cause of organ condemnation, associated risk factors and to estimate direct financial losses attributed to the condemned organ in cattle slaughtered at Chiro Municipal abattoir, Eastern Ethiopia. Prior to slaughter, animals were subjected to anti and post mortem examination to identify physical abnormalities and gross pathological lesions responsible for organ condemnation. During ante mortem examination, in 75 (19.3) cattle various types of abnormalities were detected include; lacrimation (2.6%), pale mucus membrane (3.09%), nasal discharge (2.9%), hernia (1%), salivation (0.8%), lameness (1.8%), emaciation (0.41%), depression (1%), blindness (0.41%), local swelling (0.27%) and rough hair coat (2%). Out of 384 cattle examined 185 (48.2%) were animals positive from which different organ condemned during postmortem inspection. Among organs examined, 105 (27.3%) livers, 55 (14.3%) lungs, 18 (4.68%) hearts and 7 (1.8%) kidneys were condemned. Major pathological conditions that caused a total condemnation of organs were fasciolosis (14.6%), hydatidosis (9.38%), cirrhosis (6.25%), calcification (2.6%), emphysema (2.34%), percarditis (2.6%), hydronephrosis (1.7%), and pneumonia (4.09%) Cystcercus bovis (0.5%) and abscess (1.56%). Organ condemnation rates show significant difference (P < 0.05) among age group, origin of Animals and status of body condition. The total financial loss estimated in this study, due to organ condemnation was 138,784.00 ETB per annum. Therefore, the observation of such level of abnormalities and substantial financial loss with condemnation of affected organs warrants the veterinary institution to design appropriate control measures.
Abstract: A cross sectional study was carried out from November 2021 to April 2022 with aim to identify the major cause of organ condemnation, associated risk factors and to estimate direct financial losses attributed to the condemned organ in cattle slaughtered at Chiro Municipal abattoir, Eastern Ethiopia. Prior to slaughter, animals were subjected to anti...
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Apparent Dry Matter and Nutrient Digestibility of Different Varieties of Vetch Hay Supplemented to Arsi Bale Sheep Fed a Basal Diet of Fodder Oat Hay
Issue:
Volume 11, Issue 4, July 2023
Pages:
94-99
Received:
23 July 2023
Accepted:
8 August 2023
Published:
14 September 2023
Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate apparent dry matter and nutrient digestibility of hay of vetch varieties supplemented to sheep fed a basal diet of fodder oat hay. Thirty-five yearling intact male sheep were assigned to one of the five treatments in a randomized complete block design. The dietary treatments were ad libitum fodder oat hay alone (T1) and ad libitum fodder oat hay supplemented with 350g hay of Gebisa, Lalisa, Abdeta and Vicia sativa vetch varieties for T2, T3, T4 and T5 respectively. The Digestibility trial lasted for 10 days. Supplementation of the vetch varieties increased dry matter digestibility by 11.6 and 1.9% for T2 and T3, respectively and by 3.6% for T4 and T5 compared to the control. Among the supplemented groups, supplementation of Gebisa vetch variety (T2) induced the highest (65.2%) dry matter digestibility. Supplementation of the vetch varieties increased the crude protein digestibility by 15.3, 6.2, 5.9 and 8.2% for T2, T3, T4 and T5, respectively compared to the un-supplemented treatment. Among the supplemented treatments, T2 induced significantly higher (P<0.001) crude protein digestibility than T3, T4 and T5. In conclusion, supplementation of Gebisa vetch variety (T2) induced highest dry matter and nutrient digestibility than all other treatments. Therefore, Gebisa vetch variety should be introduced and scaled up widely for sheep feeding.
Abstract: An experiment was conducted to evaluate apparent dry matter and nutrient digestibility of hay of vetch varieties supplemented to sheep fed a basal diet of fodder oat hay. Thirty-five yearling intact male sheep were assigned to one of the five treatments in a randomized complete block design. The dietary treatments were ad libitum fodder oat hay alo...
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