A survey of traumatic reticular diseases in Korea and the effects on beef quality grade
2011
Byeon, H.S., Chungbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Park, S.G., Chungbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Lee, S.M., Chungbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Quak, H.K., Chungbuk Veterinary Service Laboratory, Cheongwon, Republic of Korea | Kwon, K.M., Korea Institute for Animal Products Quality Evaluation, Gunpo, Republic of Korea | Ahn, B.W., Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
This study surveyed the prevalence of traumatic reticular diseases (TRD) of slaughter cattle in Korea, the typology of the causative foreign bodies and the effects on beef quality and carcass weight. The overall prevalence of TRD in 3,121 slaughter cattle was 5.5%. However, the prevalence was significantly higher in Korea indigenous cattle Hanwoo (5.8%, p less than 0.05) and female cattle (20.75%, p less than 0.001). The prevalence significantly increased in aged cattle (p less than 0.001). Major lesions related to foreign bodies were reticulitis (96%) and peritonitis (86%). Most causative foreign bodies were made of iron including nails, wires, steel rods, screw nails, and syringe needles. Cattle affected with TRD produced significantly lower grade quality of beef compared to normal cattle (p less than 0.0001), but TRD did not affect carcass weight. The data will be useful in the management of TRD, with the aim of increasing beef productivity in Korea.
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