Fasciolosis and Bovine Liver Condemnation in Sokoto Metropolitan Abattoir

Abstract

Onu, J.E. 2001. Fasciolosis and bovine liver condemnation in Sokoto metropolitan abattoir. J. Appl. Anim. Res., 20: 251–254.

A nine-year (1991–1999) retrospective evaluation of records was conducted in Sokoto metropolitan abattoir to assess the prevalence of bovine liver condemnation due to fasciolosis. A total of 308,999 bovine livers were presented for examination during the period, of which 6. 7 per cent were infected and totally condemned. The cost of the condemned livers was estimated to be about N6,389,999.00. The implications of the disease on cattle production and measures to prevent and control the condition are discussed.

Keywords:

• Fasciolosis
• liver condemnation
• animal protein
• abattoir