Table 1 Summary of Ontario provincial abattoir bovine portion condemnations 2001-2007
Organ or body system (# of condemnations/%) | Reason for condemnation | Number of portion condemnations (%) |
|---|---|---|
Front quarter | Arthritis | 427 (0.11%) |
(28 318/7.02%) | Inflammation | 701 (0.17%) |
Abscess | 955 (0.24%) | |
Bruising | 12 947 (3.21%) | |
Contamination | 13 288 (3.29%) | |
Head | Xanthomatosis | 40 (0.01%) |
(including tongue) | ||
(9519/2.36%) | Actino | 670 (0.17%) |
Contamination | 2421 (0.60%) | |
Abscess | 3723 (0.92%) | |
Erosion | 2665 (0.66%) | |
Heart | Adhesion | 8261 (2.05%) |
Hind quarter | Abscess | 174 (0.04%) |
Hind quarter | Inflammation | 516 (0.13%) |
(49 858/12.36%) | Arthritis | 2132 (0.53%) |
Abscess | 4349 (1.08%) | |
Contamination | 14 053 (3.48%) | |
Bruising | 28 808 (7.14%) | |
Kidneys | Cystic | 31 570 (7.83%) |
(93 589/23.21%) | Nephritis | 62 019 (15.48%) |
Liver | Cirrhosis | 1666 (0.41%) |
(168 183/41.70%) | Melanosis | 8368 (2.07%) |
Adhesion | 29 125 (7.22%) | |
Abscess | 57 511 (14.26%) | |
Parasitic | 71 513 (17.73%) | |
Loin | Abscess | 456 (0.11%) |
Ribs | Abscess | 46 (0.01%) |
Shoulder/limb | Arthritis | 214 (0.05%) |
Stifle joint | Arthritis | 693 (0.17%) |
Trim | Bruising | 7096 (1.76%) |
Lungs | Pneumonia | 36 883 (9.15%) |
Total portions condemned | 403 290 | |
Total cattle slaughtered | 1 155 535 |