Determination and evaluation of bruises in bovine carcasses in a slaughterhouse of the Ñuble region, Chile

Authors

  • Ignacio Barraza Tirado Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Escuela Concepción, Chillán, Chile
  • Paulina Bruna Castillo Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias/Departamento de Ciencia Animal, Chillán, Chile
  • Reinaldo Letelier Contreras Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Departamento de Patología y Medicina Preventiva, Chillán, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6956-6174
  • Paula Gädicke L`Huissier Universidad de Concepción, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias, Departamento de Patología y Medicina Preventiva, Chillán, Chile https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6915-1446

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v36i2.27440

Keywords:

bruises, bovine carcass, slaughterhouse, category

Abstract

The aim of this study was to relate the degree bruises in bovine carcass with the characteristics of the animals and the transport distance to a slaughterhouse in the Ñuble region, Chile, during the period November-December 2018. A total of 193 bovine carcasses were evaluated in which category, degree of bruises, sex, weight, and locality of origin were identified. Data showed that 76.2% (147/193) of the carcasses corresponded to males and 23.8% (46/193) to females. A total of 152 contusions were observed, being mainly grade 1 in 55.4% (107/193), followed by 21.8% (42/193) grade 2 and only 1.6% in grade 3 (3/193), while 21.2% (41/193) of the carcasses were free of contusions. Besides, 83.4% (161/193) of carcasses corresponded to category V. The largest number of animals (76.8%) came from distances of less than 60 km. There was no association between the distance of travel and the presence of bruises (p>0.05). However, although transport distance was not an influential factor in the appearance of bruises, sex (female) and greater weight separately were more prone to the appearance of bruises (p<0.05).

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Published

2025-04-30

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 2 (2025)

Section

Artículos Primarios

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Copyright (c) 2025 Reinaldo Letelier Contreras, Paula Gädicke L‘Huissier, Ignacio Barraza Tirado, Paulina Bruna Castillo

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Barraza Tirado, I., Bruna Castillo, P., Letelier Contreras, R., & Gädicke L`Huissier, P. (2025). Determination and evaluation of bruises in bovine carcasses in a slaughterhouse of the Ñuble region, Chile. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 36(2), e27440. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v36i2.27440