Authors:
Usman D.D
, Abdullahi S.B
, Zungum I.U
, Fauziya K.M
, Hammanjoda S.A
, Adamu J.L. Magama Y.A
and
Babanlungu Z.A , Nigeria |
Abstract:
This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of fetuses wastage and its economic
implication from slaughtering pregnant cows at jalingo abattoir, jalingo, Taraba State, Nigeria, to
fill the research gap in relationship with this thematic. The study was carried out between
September and October, 2018. The total of Cows slaughtered during the study period at Jalingo
abattoirwas 3,985, out of a total of 3,975 cattle slaughtered during the study period 2,142
(53.91%) were female and 1,832 (46.00%) were male. The study revealed an incidence rate of
7.55% over the period of study. The throughout the study period, 162 fetuses were recovered
during the study period. Financial losses accrued from the fetuses wasted were within the range
of 11.4 million to 16.2 million naira only. The study advocates that the practice of fetal wastage
due to the slaughter of pregnant cows should be discouraged so that the demand for beef is met.
The results also attested that slaughtering pregnant Cows constitute a strong constraint on cattle
industry development in Nigeria. Urgent measures should be put in place, such as adequate laws
enforcement on routine veterinary examinations at slaughter center as well as livestock owner’s
sensitization are needed to reduce selling of pregnant cowsduring calving |
