Morka  Amante, Mathiwos  Mame, 
    Major Parasitic Causes of Organ Condemnation and Economic Loss in Cattle Slaughtered at
Enango Municipal Abattoir, Western Ethiopia,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 19,Issue 7,
    2020,
    Pages 92-98,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2020.92.98,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2020.92.98)
    Abstract: Across sectional study was conducted from
April, 2017 to November, 2017 to identify the major
parasitic cause of organ and carcass condemnation and
estimate financial losses attributed to the condemned
organ and carcass in cattle slaughtered at Enango
Municipal Abattoir. Liver, lung, heart, tongue, Masseter
muscle, Shoulder muscle, Thigh muscle and Kidneys
were the organs or muscle examined for the parasites and
find that Fasciola 84(21%), hydatid cyst 40(10%) and
Cysticercus bovis 21(5.25%) were the main factors for
condemnation of those inspected organs. During
postmortem, out of 400 cattle examined, 168(42%)
animals had at least one organ infested by parasites.
Among those affected organs 25.25, 9.25, 6.25, 4.5, 3.25
and 1.5% animal’s liver, lung, heart, Tongue, Masseter
and Shoulder were infested respectively. In this study,
there is no significant association (p>0.05) between, age,
origin, body condition and the prevalence of major
parasitic diseases. Out of the total examined organs
38(9.5%) liver, 10(2.5%) lungs, 3(0.75%) heart and
2(0.5%) tongues were condemned due to various causes.
The total direct economic loss incurred due to
condemnation of organs in active abattoir survey of the
study area was 13,855.00 Ethiopian birr. Therefore,
creation of awareness on animal attendants and/or cattle
owners and abattoir workers about the effect of parasites
and safe disposal of condemned organs must be made.
    Keywords: Abattoir;cattle;condemnation;economic loss;organs