Slaughterhouse condemnations for hind leg disease in cattle
Weaver, A.D.
Veterinary Record 100(9): 172-175
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 841840 Document Number: 123970
Hindlimb condemnations occurred in 0.11% (194 of 173 580) of all cattle at a large Scottish slaughterhouse over a 22-month period. Cows and bulls were more frequently involved than steers or heifers. Gross pathology, studied in 42 cattle (21% of the total condemned), revealed osteoarthritis of the stifle and hip, respectively, in 19 and 16 cases. The traumatic lesions included meniscal damage, anterior and other ligamentous rupture. The UK loss from such condemnation is estimated at over pounds-sterling 200 000 in January 1977.