Evaluation of Abattoir Practices in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

If used properly, abattoirs can help with disease management, ante- or postmortem investigation of animals and the meat, protect population from most zoonotic illnesses that develop after eating unsanitary, unsafe, unwholesome meat products. This underscores need to examine explore present abattoir practises in order better understand current situation production Ijebu Ode, Nigeria. Data was retrieved three (3) government-approved using self-administered structured questionnaires, personal interviews, observations, data were computed descriptively a statistical software for social scientists. Findings empirical observation evidence indicated significant deficiencies essential hygiene facilities services, lack veterinary laboratory microbiological confirmation suspected all butchers reported no utilisation protective gear during slaughtering activities. 66.7% disposed their solid waste by open dumping nearby bushes, while wastewater discharged into public drains. The study revealed Ode are unsatisfactory, unsanitary shortfalls fundamental which critical producing healthy consumption. As result, standardisation facilities, including closure substandard ones, educational training workers proposed as ways improve practises.