Abstract
ABSTRACT: Condemnations in the broilers abattoirs can represent an overview farms health and effectiveness of welfare programs, as well as predisposition between hybrids. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of condemnation among four commercial broiler hybrids and the oscillation of condemnations in different seasons in a poultry abattoir. Data from condemnations of the Federal Inspection Service of a slaughterhouse were analyzed during one year, in which a total of 12.81% of partial condemnations were observed and total condemnations represented 0.41% of slaughtered broiler. There was a difference in total and partial condemnation among the hybrids evaluated, with Hubbard hybrid being the one with the highest number of condemnations (0.67% - 17.71%), followed by Ross 95 (0.42% - 14.21%), Cobb (0.30% - 10.03%); and Cobb Fast (0.26% - 9.29%). The analysis between the seasons showed a higher conviction rate in winter and a lower rate in autumn for both total and partial condemnation. Hubbard had the highest rates and Cobb Fast the lowest for most causes of condemnation. We concluded that the metabolic cause led to higher losses by total condemnation, while contamination or technopathies represented the highest rates in partial losses. The broiler hybrid and the time of year may influence the causes of condemnation in the abattoir. This information should be considered by the abattoir and the farms in sanitary planning, considering the financial impact due to losses by condemnations of carcasses.
Highlights
According to data from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA, 2018), in 2017 the Brazil occupied the 2nd place in the world poultry meat production, behind only the United States of America
Of the total broilers slaughtered in the evaluated period, 0.41% had total condemnations (170,862 broilers) and 12.80% had partial condemnations (5,334,246 broilers)
Without distinction of hybrid it was observed that in autumn there was a lower occurrence of all causes of total condemnation, followed by spring
Summary
According to data from the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA, 2018), in 2017 the Brazil occupied the 2nd place in the world poultry meat production, behind only the United States of America. Brazil remains in first place in world exports, destining more than 30% of chicken meat production to exportation. The inspection service acts strictly in order to ensure the commercialization of safe products to public health (MAPA, 2016). It can be argued that abattoir condemnations may serve as an indicator of the health of the chicken lots in a region, the functionality of the equipment in the industry, and the effectiveness of the animal welfare programs used, which impacts on the profitability of abattoir and producers by increasing total or partial carcass losses
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