Cattle reproductive wastage in Zambia: A case of Mongu abattoir
2013
Zulu, V.C. (University of Zambia, Lusaka (Zambia). School of Veterinary Medicine) | Mwanza, A.M. | Banda, F.C. | Yasuda, J. | Yoshida, M.
A survey was carried out to determine the incidence of calf wastage through the slaughter of pregnant beef cows at a local abattoir in Zambia. During August 2005- January 2006, the total number of animals slaughtered at two commercial abattoirs in Mongu, western province of Zambia, was recorded. A total of 5,278 head of cattle were slaughtered and 2,211 were cows. A total of 2,211 uteri were examined and 743 (35.7 +- 1.9%) were pregnant. The results of the investigation showed that a large number of slaughtered cows were pregnant in Zambia. The unnecessary disposal of many pregnant cows represents a major economic loss to the industry, and gives the clear improvement to get more involved in fertility control and culling policy.
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