ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROCESSING PREGNANT ANIMALS UNDER ZARIA CONDITION

Authors

  • S. DURU Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
  • B. R. GANDI Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
  • G. Y. BENJAMIN Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria
  • R. B. SIJUOLA Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7531

Abstract

The study was designed to determine the economic impact of processing in-animals in Zango Abattoir of Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Observations were made by visiting abattoir daily from January to April 2010. The study revealed that the rate of fetal wastage among the slaughtered animals in Zango abattoir was 39.29% for small ruminant and about 5% for large ruminant, which is quite high. The study observed some reasons for slaughtering of in-animals as due to the fact that butchers are ignorant about fetal wastage and that there is no law against it.

Author Biographies

S. DURU, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

B. R. GANDI, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

G. Y. BENJAMIN, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

R. B. SIJUOLA, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria

Department of Animal Science

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Published

2024-07-25

How to Cite

DURU, S., GANDI, B. R., BENJAMIN, G. Y., & SIJUOLA, R. B. (2024). ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PROCESSING PREGNANT ANIMALS UNDER ZARIA CONDITION. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 230–232. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7531

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2015: NSAP 2015 Proceedings

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