Authors : Mathiwos Mame and Morka Amante
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.
Mathiwos Mame and Morka Amante, 2020. Major Parasitic Causes of Organ Condemnation and Economic Loss in Cattle Slaughtered at Enango Municipal Abattoir, Western Ethiopia. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances, 19: 92-98.