Prevalence and economic losses of calf fetal wastage in ELAKAT public slaughterhouse of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
| Autor: | Ntagereka Patrick Bisimwa, Rodrigue Balthazar Basengere Ayagirwe, Bernard Kanyungu Buuma, Nadège Cizungu Cirezi, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Valence Bwana Mutwedu, Arsène Ciza Mushagalusa |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Veterinary medicine
040301 veterinary sciences Ice calving fetal loss South Kivu Third trimester SF1-1100 0403 veterinary science Recovery rate SF600-1100 medicine Pregnancy Fetus General Veterinary business.industry 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences medicine.disease Democratic Republic of Congo 040201 dairy & animal science Animal culture cattle Gestation Livestock business Monthly average economic implications Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Veterinary World Veterinary World, Vol 12, Iss 10, Pp 1644-1649 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2231-0916 0972-8988 |
| Popis: | Aim: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of calf fetal wastage and its economic implications at ELAKAT slaughterhouse, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) to fill the research gap in relationship with this thematic. The study investigations took place from May to September 2018. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried at the slaughterhouse. For each visit, the number of cattle slaughtered, the number of pregnant cows slaughtered, and gestational ages (stage of pregnancy of the dam, and estimated by crown-rump length) of the fetuses were recorded. Results: Out of the 1035 cattle slaughtered during the study period, 970 were females. A total of 255 fetuses were recovered, representing a fetal recovery rate of 26.28%. The study established that one fetus was lost out of 4.5 cows slaughtered, and most of fetuses recovered (58.1%) were in the first trimester of gestation while 29.1% and 12.8% were, respectively, in the second and third trimester. Their age varied from 1.2 to 8.6 months, with body length ranging from 14 cm to 92 cm while their weight varied from 1.0 kg to 23.0 kg. The economic loss associated with the total cattle fetal wastages was estimated at Congo Democratic Francs (CDF) 29,906,400 ($15,787.5) with a monthly average of CDF 5,981,280 ($3,157.5). Conclusion: These results attested that slaughtering pregnant cows constitute a strong constraint on cattle industry development in DR Congo. Urgent measures, such as adequate enforcement of legislations on routine veterinary examinations at slaughterhouses as well as livestock owner's sensitization, are required to avoid selling pregnant cows during calving season. |
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