title: Time-series analysis of ruminant foetal wastage at a slaughterhouse in North Central Nigeria between 2001 and 2012.
abstract: In developing countries, foetal wastage from slaughtered ruminants and the associated economic losses appear to be substantial. However, only a limited number of studies have comprehensively evaluated these trends. In the current study, secondary (retrospective) and primary data were collected and evaluated to estimate the prevalence of foetal wastage from cattle, sheep and goats slaughtered at an abattoir in Minna, Nigeria, over a 12-year period (January 2001-December 2012). Time-series modelling revealed substantial differences in the rate of foetal wastage amongst the slaughtered species, with more lambs having been wasted than calves or kids. Seasonal effects seem to influence rates of foetal wastage and certain months in the year appear to be associated with higher odds of foetal wastage. Improved management systems are suggested to reduce the risk of foetal losses.
authors: Nma B
authors: NB
authors: Alhaji
authors: Ismail A
authors: IA
authors: Odetokun
authors: Aminu
authors: A
authors: Shittu
authors: Joshua
authors: J
authors: Onyango
authors: Umar M
authors: UM
authors: Chafe
authors: Muhammed S
authors: MS
authors: Abubakar
authors: Issa A
authors: IA
authors: Muraina
authors: Folorunso O
authors: FO
authors: Fasina
authors: International Livestock Research Institute, Regional Office for East and Southeast Asia, Hanoi. hs_lee@hotmail.com.
authors: Hu Suk
authors: HS
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000003:Abattoirs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus; D006041:Goats / Q000254:growth & development*; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D012756:Sheep / Q000254:growth & development*