Taha Alfateh, Saad Shereen, Jubara Ambros, Wani Charles, Phiri A M, Simuunza Martin, Munyeme Musso, Hang'ombe Bernard, Mumba Chisoni
Department of Clinical Studies, University of Bahr El Ghazal, College of Veterinary Science, Wau, South Sudan.
Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia.
Adv Prev Med. 2023 Mar 20;2023:7975876. doi: 10.1155/2023/7975876. eCollection 2023.
Slaughterhouses in South Sudan mirror the economic losses resulting from cattle organs and carcass condemnation due to zoonotic and epizootic diseases of livestock, such as tuberculosis, cysticercosis, and hydatidosis in cattle. However, due to the war, slaughterhouse record keeping has been inconsistent in South Sudan, and thus the estimation of diseases in cattle and their impact may be underestimated. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the major causes of carcasses and organ condemnation of cattle slaughtered at Lokoloko abattoir and the resulting financial losses. A cross-sectional active abattoir survey involving antemortem and postmortem examinations was conducted on 310 cattle between January 2021 and March 2021. Furthermore, five-year (September 2015-September 2020) retrospective data on meat inspection records were also collected and analyzed. During the antemortem inspection of the active abattoir survey, 103 (33.2%) cattle had signs of disease. These signs included herniam 17 (5.5%), local swelling 16 (5.2%), lameness 15 (4.8%), emaciation 13 (4.2%), blindness 12 (3.9%), depression 11 (3.5%), pale mucus membrane 7 (2.3%), nasal discharge 5 (1.6%), lacrimation 4 (1.3%), and salivation 03 (0.97%). Postmortem inspection revealed gross pathological findings on 180 (58.6%) carcasses, out of which 47 (26.1%) livers and 31 (17.2%) hearts were condemned due to various causes. The active abattoir survey and the retrospective data revealed that tuberculosis, fascioliasis, hydatidosis, and heart cysticercosis were the leading causes of condemnation of carcasses and organs. In the active abattoir survey, a total of 19,592,508 South Sudanese Pounds, equivalent to US$29,686 was lost from organ condemnation, while in the retrospective data; the overall direct financial loss during the five years was estimated to be 299,225,807 South Sudanese Pounds equivalent to US$453,372. This study revealed that bacterial and parasitic diseases were the common causes of carcass and organ condemnations and caused significant financial losses at Lokoloko abattoir in Wau, South Sudan. Therefore, there is a need for training farmers on cattle disease management, heightened meat inspections, and proper disposal of condemned meat.
南苏丹的屠宰场反映了因牲畜的人畜共患病和动物流行病（如牛的结核病、囊尾蚴病和包虫病）导致牛器官和胴体被判定不合格而造成的经济损失。然而，由于战争，南苏丹的屠宰场记录保存一直不连贯，因此牛疾病及其影响的估计可能被低估。因此，本研究旨在估计在洛科洛科屠宰场屠宰的牛的胴体和器官被判定不合格的主要原因以及由此造成的经济损失。2021年1月至2021年3月期间，对310头牛进行了一项横断面的主动屠宰场调查，包括宰前和宰后检查。此外，还收集并分析了五年（2015年9月至2020年9月）的肉类检验记录回顾性数据。在主动屠宰场调查的宰前检查中，103头（33.2%）牛有疾病迹象。这些迹象包括疝气17头（5.5%）、局部肿胀16头（5.2%）、跛行15头（4.8%）、消瘦13头（4.2%）、失明12头（3.9%）、抑郁11头（3.5%）、黏膜苍白7头（2.3%）、鼻液5头（1.6%）、流泪4头（1.3%）和流涎3头（0.97%）。宰后检查发现180头（58.6%）胴体有大体病理表现，其中47个（26.1%）肝脏和31个（17.2%）心脏因各种原因被判定不合格。主动屠宰场调查和回顾性数据显示，结核病、片形吸虫病、包虫病和心脏囊尾蚴病是胴体和器官被判定不合格的主要原因。在主动屠宰场调查中，器官被判定不合格共损失了19,592,508南苏丹镑，相当于29,686美元，而在回顾性数据中，五年期间的总体直接经济损失估计为299,225,807南苏丹镑，相当于453,372美元。本研究表明细菌和寄生虫疾病是胴体和器官被判定不合格的常见原因，并在南苏丹瓦乌的洛科洛科屠宰场造成了重大经济损失。因此，有必要对农民进行牛疾病管理培训，加强肉类检查，并妥善处理被判定不合格的肉类。
