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Pattern and Major Reasons of Cattle Red Offal Condemnation in the Slaughterhouse of the Arid Region of El Oued (Algeria)

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  • Ahmed Hadef

    (Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University of El Tarf, PB 73, El-Tarf 36000, Algeria)

  • Souad Righi

    (Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University of El Tarf, PB 73, El-Tarf 36000, Algeria)

  • Mehdi Boucheikhchoukh

    (Department of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University of El Tarf, PB 73, El-Tarf 36000, Algeria)

  • Chams Eddine Bouzid

    (Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, Chadli Bendjedid University of El Tarf, PB 73, El-Tarf 36000, Algeria)

Abstract

Bovine red offal is one of the main sources of animal proteins. The monitoring of the sanitary status of these foods is mandatory to protect human and animal health against transmitted diseases. The aim of this study was to establish an epidemiological situation of these diseases in the El Oued region. To do so, the registries of red offal seizures from three successive years (2018–2020) of 14,478 slaughtered cattle were retrospectively analyzed. The results showed a continuous evolution of the number of red offal seizures cases mainly in the liver and the lungs. The annual average prevalence of lung lesions increased progressively from 3.45% in 2018 to 10.50% in 2020 while a decrease of about 1% in pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts prevalence was observed. For liver diseases, the frequency of seizures increased, also predominately fasciolosis which reached 2.8% in 2020. Concerning tuberculosis, the prevalence did not show significant variations. These findings confirm the value of hygienic control along the entire red offal production chain and the need to strengthen zoonotic diseases prevention to reduce economic losses and to safeguard public health in this arid developing region.

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  • Ahmed Hadef & Souad Righi & Mehdi Boucheikhchoukh & Chams Eddine Bouzid, 2022. "Pattern and Major Reasons of Cattle Red Offal Condemnation in the Slaughterhouse of the Arid Region of El Oued (Algeria)," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(9), pages 1-16, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:9:p:1377-:d:905448
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