Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria
This study considered the common causes of liver rejection in an abattoir in Nigeria. It was estimated and compared mathematically the lead causes of rejection of bovine liver. Fascioliasis was the main cause of liver condemnation and its social and economic implications were studied. A total of Nig...
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doaj-bafa61aabda6466281714f9720454a2e2020-11-24T20:40:25ZengSociedade de Ciências Agrárias de PortugalRevista de Ciências Agrárias0871-018X2010-12-01332211216Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western NigeriaAdemola Adeshupo IbironkeFolorunso Oludayo FasinaThis study considered the common causes of liver rejection in an abattoir in Nigeria. It was estimated and compared mathematically the lead causes of rejection of bovine liver. Fascioliasis was the main cause of liver condemnation and its social and economic implications were studied. A total of Nigerian Naira 15,772,200 [US$134,000] was lost directly due to this disease condition in a three-year period and in a single abattoir. Finally, advice was proffered to minimize the problems associated with liver rejection in Nigeria and to improve public health and animal welfare.<br>Este estudo avaliou as causas mais comuns de rejeição do fígado num matadouro na Nigéria. Foram estimadas e comparadas matematicamente as causa principais de rejeição de fígado de bovinos. A fasciolíase foi a causa principal da reprovação do fígado e foram estudadas as suas implicações sociais e económicas. Apurou-se ter sido perdido um total de 15,772,200 nairas nigerianas (US$ 134,000) directamente devido a esta doença, num período de três anos, num único matadouro. Finalmente, foram definidos e aconselhados procedimentos para minimizar os problemas associados à rejeição de fígado na Nigéria e para melhorar a saúde pública e o bem-estar dos animais.http://www.scielo.oces.mctes.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0871-018X2010000200019Fasciolíasegado bovinoNigériarejeição de fígadosocioeconomiaCattlefascioliasisliver rejectionNigeriasocio-economics |
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Ademola Adeshupo Ibironke Folorunso Oludayo Fasina Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria Revista de Ciências Agrárias Fasciolíase gado bovino Nigéria rejeição de fígado socioeconomia Cattle fascioliasis liver rejection Nigeria socio-economics |
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Ademola Adeshupo Ibironke Folorunso Oludayo Fasina |
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Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria |
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Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria |
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Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria |
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Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria |
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Socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western Nigeria |
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socio-economic implications of bovine liver rejection in a major abattoir in south-western nigeria |
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Sociedade de Ciências Agrárias de Portugal |
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Revista de Ciências Agrárias |
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This study considered the common causes of liver rejection in an abattoir in Nigeria. It was estimated and compared mathematically the lead causes of rejection of bovine liver. Fascioliasis was the main cause of liver condemnation and its social and economic implications were studied. A total of Nigerian Naira 15,772,200 [US$134,000] was lost directly due to this disease condition in a three-year period and in a single abattoir. Finally, advice was proffered to minimize the problems associated with liver rejection in Nigeria and to improve public health and animal welfare.<br>Este estudo avaliou as causas mais comuns de rejeição do fígado num matadouro na Nigéria. Foram estimadas e comparadas matematicamente as causa principais de rejeição de fígado de bovinos. A fasciolíase foi a causa principal da reprovação do fígado e foram estudadas as suas implicações sociais e económicas. Apurou-se ter sido perdido um total de 15,772,200 nairas nigerianas (US$ 134,000) directamente devido a esta doença, num período de três anos, num único matadouro. Finalmente, foram definidos e aconselhados procedimentos para minimizar os problemas associados à rejeição de fígado na Nigéria e para melhorar a saúde pública e o bem-estar dos animais. |
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Fasciolíase gado bovino Nigéria rejeição de fígado socioeconomia Cattle fascioliasis liver rejection Nigeria socio-economics |
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