Spot Assessment of the Slaughtering Procedure at Abattoir Market, Bodija, Ibadan

Abstract

Slaughtering process of cattle, sheep and goats at the largest abattoir in Ibadan metropolis was studied in order to access adherence to animal and human ethics. Study was carried out at Bodija in Ibadan using spot evaluation and oral interview. The sections assessed were skinning and singeing of cattle carcasses and small ruminants. Quality control as regards the movement and other human activities were not checked. All sections of the abattoir were overfilled by people with diverse wears other than uniforms. Finished carcasses, carcass-inprocess and animals to be slaughtered were together in the same place. In other sections, a lot of cattle were singed with kerosene fire while animals yet to be slaughtered were by the side of the fire of the burning carcasses. Well over 50 goats were slaughtered on the same raised platform already filled with fresh and coagulated blood. The study showed that there were abuses of animal and human welfare during slaughtering process.