Survey of Foetal Wastages: A Case Study of Makurdi Abattoir in Benue State from 1997 to 2002

Authors

  • U. Abdulkadir Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
  • E.Z. Jiya Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria
  • S.A. Kosu Department of Animal Production, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/pjn.2008.450.452

Keywords:

Foetal wastage, malnutrition, protein

Abstract

This study was conducted to evaluate the causes and effects of foetal wastage in the Nigeria livestock industry, following indiscriminate slaughter of pregnant cows in Makurdi Abattoir, Benue State. A total of 45, 742 were slaughtered in the abattoir, with a total of 1,508 (3.9%) fetuses recovered from 1997 to 2002. There was no significant difference (P>0.05) between fetuses and years.

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Published

15.04.2008

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2008)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

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Abdulkadir U, Jiya E, Kosu S. Survey of Foetal Wastages: A Case Study of Makurdi Abattoir in Benue State from 1997 to 2002. Pak. J. Nutr. [Internet]. 2008 Apr. 15 [cited 2025 Jul. 8];7(3):450–452. Available from: https://pjnonline.org/pjn/article/view/665

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