The efficacy of the meat inspection procedures implemented for the detection of tuberculous cattle was evaluated by testing for bovine tuberculosis in 751 animals. The study involved routine inspection at slaughter, collection of tissues for detailed examination in the laboratory, and bacteriological investigation to identify Mycobacterium bovis. Of the 751 carcasses examined, 34 (4.5%) were fo...

To determine the prevalence of human hydatidosis in Bahir Dar and the sex and age distribution and awareness, we used a questionnaire and retrospective analysis covering 5 years of the case reports at public health institutions in Bahir Dartown and the surrounding areas. We interviewed 244 individuals: 150 households, 32 abattoir workers, 30 butchers and 32 health professionals. None of the hou...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether hydatidosis occurs in cattle bred in the northern region of the Northern Territory. DESIGN A survey utilising two stage sampling was designed to provide 95% confidence of detecting hydatids in cattle with a herd prevalence of 10% and animal prevalence of 10%. PROCEDURE For a 1 year abattoir killing season, lesions from the liver and/or lung were collected from...

Purpose This study aims to explore the impacts of long-term trends in closure abattoir businesses UK on robustness network abattoirs which provides private kill services. Design/methodology/approach proof-of-concept uses responses from a farmer and an survey spatial analysis help visualise network. Monte Carlo simulation is used estimate possible further closures Findings In August 2020, 18% ar...

A total of 1020 crossbreed rabbits were individually examined to evaluate their welfare at electric stunning and slaughtering in a commercial abattoir. Stunning (position of electrodes and repetition of current applications) and sticking (position, length and depth of the cut) procedures were checked. Rabbits were behaviourally monitored from current application to death. The stunning system wa...

ObjectiveTo assess the emergence of livestock-associated Staphylococcus aureus including methicillin-resistant S. (MRSA) in pig and pork production systems Africa for past two decades.MethodsPubMed African Journals OnLine were searched relevant primary studies from 2000 to 2019 using standardized key words. In total, 19 eligible articles included this review.ResultsThe prevalence MRSA ranged 0%...