Abstract
A prospective study of bovine foetal wastage was piloted in Maiduguri abattoir, Nigeria. Daily visit to the abattoir was made from April- August, 2005 to evaluate the number of bulls and cows slaughtered and the number of foetuses recovered from the pregnant cows slaughtered. The cows were inspected ante-mortem and post-mortem for pregnancy by visual appraisal, palpation and dissection of their uteri respectively. Foetuses recovered were examined for sex and ages using crown-rump measurement. About 8,566 cattle were slaughtered within the study period, from which 4,113 (48.02 %) were bulls and 4,453 (51.98 %) were cows. A total of 1,336 foetuses were recovered. Highest prevalence of fetal wastage was noted in June and more females were offered for slaughter during the study period. This study revealed high incidence of bovine fetal wastage in Maiduguri abattoir. Therefore there is need to advocate for routine veterinary checks and interventions among animals intended for slaughter in order to reduce the high level of bovine foetal wastage in Maiduguri abattoir.
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