Slaughter of pregnant cows in the municipal abattoir of Pijijiapan, Chiapas
ABSTRACT Objective: To quantify the percentage of pregnant cows slaughtered in the municipal abattoir of Pijijiapan, Chiapas, and the gestation state of the products. Approach: A high number of pregnant cows are slaughtered due to several factors, such as the low number of pregnancy tests performed and misdiagnoses. The dry season is another factor that reduces forage capacity. It enforces ranchers to get rid of animals, including pregnant cows, reducing the cattle herd population. However, it might also be considered an animal welfare issue. Methodology: It was registered the total number of bovines slaughtered in four months. The number of females sacrificed was quantified and recorded if they were pregnant or not and the gestational status of the products. Results: There were 428 bovines slaughtered; 399 were females (93.22%), and 29 were males (6.78%). Of the females, 211 (53%) were pregnant. It was found that 39.81% were in the first third of gestation, 27.48% in the second third of pregnancy, and 32.22% in the last third. Limitations: It is necessary to extend the study period and not just in this municipality but to understand better the situation in other abattoirs in Chiapas.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | spa |
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Colegio de Postgraduados
2022
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| Online Access: | https://revista-agroproductividad.org/index.php/agroproductividad/article/view/2137 |
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