TY  - JOUR
T1  - Incidence of Fetal Wastage in Cattle Slaughtered at the Oko-Oba Abattoir and Lairage, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria
AU - Ibironke Ademola, A. 
JO  - Veterinary Research
VL  - 3
IS  - 3
SP  - 54
EP  - 57
PY  - 2010
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1993-5412
DO  - vr.2010.54.57
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=vr.2010.54.57
KW  - incidence
KW  -Nigeria
KW  -abattoir
KW  -cattle
KW  -Fetal wastage
KW  -consititutes
AB  - The aim of this study is to determine the proportion of fetuses destroyed due to the slaughter of pregnant cows at the Oko-Oba abattoir and lairage, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. A retrospective study was conducted on abattoir records kept by the Lagos State Department of Veterinary Services (LSDVS) over a 4 year period. The study showed an incidence rate ranging from 1.50-2.10% over the 4 year study period (Average of 1.8%). This practice constitutes a huge drain on the animal protein availability for human consumption in a developing country like Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that appropriate legislation be put in place and enforced to control the slaughter of pregnant animals. Comprehensive ante-mortem inspection should also be carried out by abattoir staff on all animals intended for slaughter for human consumption.
ER  -