POST-MORTEM ASSESSMENT OF REPRODUCTIVE STATUS AND INCIDENCE OF GROSS GENITAL ABNORMALITIES OF DOES AND EWES SLAUGHTERED AT DOGARAWA SLAUGHTER SLAB, ZARIA

M. S.; T. U.  Abdulfatah; B.  Hassan; A. M.  Khumraan; M.  Babashani

doi:10.51791/njap.vi.6157

Authors

M. S. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
T. U. Abdulfatah Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
B. Hassan Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
A. M. Khumraan Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
M. Babashani Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6157

Keywords:

Post mortem, slaughter, does, genital abnormality, cyclicity

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the reproductive status and gross genital abnormalities of ewes and does slaughtered at Dogarawa Slaughter slab during post-mortem examinations. Data were collected for 2 months. The cyclicity status of doe and ewe slaughtered at Dogarawa slaughter slab revealed tremendous increase of non-cycling doe and ewe of 82.5% and 85.5% respectively relative to cycling doe of 17.2% and 14.5% in ewes. This study revealed a 2.8% overall prevalence of pathological abnormalities with the uterus (75%) exhibiting the highest level of frequency relative to the Ovary (25%). It is recommended therefore, that antemortem inspection be conducted to identify female animals for restriction or advice against their slaughter. Legislation prohibiting the slaughter of female animals should be enforced. Government agency, Cooperative or NGOs could organize the purchase of potentially healthy female animals for rearing.