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Comparison of Process and cost of disposal methods for brucellosis infected bovine carcasses: burial, recycling, and incineration
2009
Yoon, H.C., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Yhee, J.Y., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Yu, C.H., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Kim, J.H., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Moon, O.K., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Park, J.Y., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea | Nam, G.W., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Sur, J.H., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Rhee, H.C., Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Kim, T.J., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea | Lee, S.J., National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service, Anyang, Republic of Korea
In korea, burial is the most common method of disposing animal carcasses culled due to brucellosis infection. However, burial has many disadvantages such as shortage of appropriate burial sites, possibile pollution of ground water supply, and negative view of the public. In this study, we have reviewed 3 legal methods for disposing bovine carcasses, which are burial, incineration, and rendering. We also described the overall process, advantages and disadvantages, and required costs for each method. About 75% of bovine brucellosis outbreak farms had less than 3 reactors, and in our study, rendering required the least amount of cost for farms with a small number of reactors (1-3 heads). Our findings suggest that the use of rendering should be encouraged for farms with bovine brucellosis and other methods considered only if rendering is inappropriate.
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