Quality of Broilers Carcasses and Condemnation Rate during the Veterinary Control in the Batna Slaughterhouse
Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Advances - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Chicken meat, is more and more evaluated by consumers who search a better quality of the finished product. This quality depends primarily on the breeding conduct, and then the animal collecting, transport and slaughtering conditions. Therefore, the aim of this study focused on a survey conducted at the poultry slaughterhouse of Batna city (Algeria) on 3 flocks of 3000 broiler chickens ISA 15, was to assess the frequency and characteristics of external lesions observed on broiler’s carcasses before and after slaughter and the condemnation rate. The results showed three types of lesions: lesions superficial, intermediate and deep. The frequency of traumatic injuries before putting on the chain is estimated to average 12.43% of bruises, 3.73% of fractures and 2.71% of wounds. The condemnation rate of carcasses for 3 groups was 8.4%. Major causes of sanitary condemnation in slaughterhouse are diverse (congestion, skin, lesions, cachexia, ascites, arthritis, abnormal coloration).These results show that many carcasses lose their quality during transport and during the slaughter process and can be removed from consumption, which is detrimental to farmer.
Authors and Affiliations
N. Alloui , L. Guettaf , F. Djeghouri , M. N. Alloui , O. Lombarkia
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