This study was designed to determine the testicular abnormalities in rams slaughtered Sokoto, Nigeria. The testicles of presented for slaughter were examined, and age, breed, position, sites noted. Out 638 3 had abnormalities, representing a prevalence 0.47%, comprising 2 (0.31%) unilateral cryptorchidism 1 (0.16%) hypoplasia. (0.58% (2/342) 0.34% (1/296) obtained at Sokoto metropolitan abattoi...

a simple special protocol using semichon’s acetic carmine stain was applied for examination of muscles of some small mammals, naturally infected with sarcocystis spp. using this method, infected muscles fibers with sarcocystis could easily be differentiated from muscle tissues. this method can be applied for screening of infected muscles with sarcocystis cysts on large number of samples for epi...

In order to determine the prevalence of Trichinella spiralis infections in abattoirs of the metropolitan area of Toluca where pigs from commercial farms as well as backyard pigs are slaughtered, 539 swine diaphragm tissue samples were collected and examined by trichinoscopy and artificial digestion. Serum samples from the same animals were analyzed by ELISA using somatic and excretory/secretory...

In 2005, total of 140 samples of duck meat and intestine from slaughterhouses in Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand, were analyzed for Campylobacter spp. Twenty-eight samples (20%) were positive for Campylobacter spp using the standard culture method (SCM) with 21 samples of C. jejuni and the other 7 C. coli. Forty-four samples (31%) were positive using multiplex polymerase chain reaction, with 3...

We present a problem dealing with transportation of live animals to slaughterhouses. The problem is taken from the Norwegian meat industry, and may be viewed as a vehicle routing problem extended with constraints to ensure a smooth production flow at the abattoir. In addition, several constraints to ensure animal welfare have to be met. These include duration limits for how long animals may sta...