Browsing College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and BioSecurity (CoVAB) by Subject "Slaughter houses"
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Assessing pathological lesions of respiratory diseases in cattle and goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal Abattoir
(Makerere University, 2024)An abattoir assessment was conducted on 184 cattle and 200 goats slaughtered at Nebbi Municipal abattoir from July to August 2023. The objective was to determine the prevalence of respiratory conditions in cattle and goats ... -
Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of animal handlers on the pre-slaughter welfare of sheep and goats in selected abattoirs in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021)Sheep and goats suffer various welfare stresses during the time they spend at abattoirs before they can be slaughtered. This study aimed to assess animal handlers in two abattoirs in Kampala for their knowledge, attitudes ... -
Prevalence of Bovine Fascioliasis in ruminants slaughtered at Nakifuma and Katosi slaughter slabs at Mukono District and the associated economic losses
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Fascioliasis is a parasitic worm infection caused by common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica as well as Fasciola gigantica which is acquired through eating contaminated watercress or other water plants. This infection is so ... -
A study of the pathological conditions of the liver of cattle slaughtered at Budadiri Town Council slaughter slab
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Budadiri Town Council has one slaughter slab that supplies meat to communities with in and around it. However, during the routine meat inspection of cattle at slaughter by the veterinary public health staff, there are many ...