Authors :
Zaharaddeen Lawan; Ibrahim Sa`idu; Isa Adamu Gafaya; Sunusi Adamu; Lawan Abdulmumini; Lawan Babangida
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 12 - December
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10441734
Abstract :
The study was designed to assess the
incidence rate of foetal wastage of small ruminants and
its economic implication in the North-West senatorial
zone of Jigawa State. It is obvious that animals of
different breeds are slaughtered in various abattoirs. Six
weekly markets selected purposely based on the high
number of goats and sheep slaughtered weekly. The
study was conducted for a period of six (6) months. The
data collected includes a number of dry does, lactating
does, pregnant does and buck; and number of dry ewes,
lactating ewes, pregnant ewes and ram. The total of 240
questionnaires were distributed to farmers, livestock
marketers, butchers, veterinarians and consumers for
their opinions on why disposal and slaughter of pregnant
animals. The data generated was analysed using
descriptive statistics. The economic implication is
estimated as the financial loss on the current value of
sheep and goats. The results revealed that 5161 were
sheep and goats slaughtered, comprising 4204 (81.5%)
goats and 957 (18.5%) sheep respectively. The Sokoto-
red breed of goats was the highest breed of goats
slaughtered with 3765 (72.95%). From the total, 1105
(21.4%) and 315 (6.1%) were the pregnant does and
ewes slaughtered respectively. The financial losses
extrapolated as N 22, 100,000.00 and N 11, 025,000 for
sheep and goats respectively. It was revealed that 26% of
the respondents believed that slaughter of pregnant
animals was due to sickness. Conclusively, pregnant
sheep and goats were found slaughtered purposely for
meat consumption. Therefore, farmers should be
enlightened to avoid selling pregnant animals to curtail
the incidence.
Keywords :
Foetal wastage, sheep, goats, abattoir, Jigawa, Nigeria.
The study was designed to assess the
incidence rate of foetal wastage of small ruminants and
its economic implication in the North-West senatorial
zone of Jigawa State. It is obvious that animals of
different breeds are slaughtered in various abattoirs. Six
weekly markets selected purposely based on the high
number of goats and sheep slaughtered weekly. The
study was conducted for a period of six (6) months. The
data collected includes a number of dry does, lactating
does, pregnant does and buck; and number of dry ewes,
lactating ewes, pregnant ewes and ram. The total of 240
questionnaires were distributed to farmers, livestock
marketers, butchers, veterinarians and consumers for
their opinions on why disposal and slaughter of pregnant
animals. The data generated was analysed using
descriptive statistics. The economic implication is
estimated as the financial loss on the current value of
sheep and goats. The results revealed that 5161 were
sheep and goats slaughtered, comprising 4204 (81.5%)
goats and 957 (18.5%) sheep respectively. The Sokoto-
red breed of goats was the highest breed of goats
slaughtered with 3765 (72.95%). From the total, 1105
(21.4%) and 315 (6.1%) were the pregnant does and
ewes slaughtered respectively. The financial losses
extrapolated as N 22, 100,000.00 and N 11, 025,000 for
sheep and goats respectively. It was revealed that 26% of
the respondents believed that slaughter of pregnant
animals was due to sickness. Conclusively, pregnant
sheep and goats were found slaughtered purposely for
meat consumption. Therefore, farmers should be
enlightened to avoid selling pregnant animals to curtail
the incidence.
Keywords :
Foetal wastage, sheep, goats, abattoir, Jigawa, Nigeria.
