A SEVEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN JOS ABATTOIR, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA

Authors

  • H. M. Mai Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • A. A. Ahmad Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • M. A. Bello Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi
  • M. A. Qadeer ModibboAdama University of Technology, Yola
  • A. G. Bobbo ModibboAdama University, Yola
  • M. B. Umar Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4892

Keywords:

Bovine, prevalence, retrospective, tuberculosis

Abstract

This retrospective study was aimed at determining the prevalence of tuberculosis in cattle slaughtered in Jos abattoir from 2010 to 2016. A total of 41,607 cattle were slaughtered during the periodwith an overall prevalence of 3.3%. The result showed highest number 876 (8.6%) of tuberculosis lesions in 2010 and the lowest 7 (0.1%) was observed in 2014. There was seasonal trend of tuberculosis lesions with peak prevalence in early rainy season. In terms of months, May showed the highest and December the lowest prevalence. The study showed that bovine tuberculosis is prevalent in Plateau state. Government at all levels should organize public enlightenment campaigns aimed at highlighting the zoonotic importance of bovine tuberculosis among butchers, livestock owners, veterinarians and meat handlers who are at high risk of acquiring the disease. Proper meat inspection at the abattoirs should also be employed.

Author Biographies

H. M. Mai, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

A. A. Ahmad, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology

M. A. Bello, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi

Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology,

M. A. Qadeer, ModibboAdama University of Technology, Yola

Department of Zoology

A. G. Bobbo, ModibboAdama University, Yola

Department of Animal Science

M. B. Umar, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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Published

2024-07-07

How to Cite

Mai, H. M., Ahmad, A. A., Bello, M. A., Qadeer, M. A., Bobbo, . A. G., & Umar, M. B. (2024). A SEVEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE STUDY OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS IN JOS ABATTOIR, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 549–552. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4892

Issue

2020: NSAP 2020 Proceedings

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