Bovine viscera condemnation in a slaughterhouse in Metropolitan Lima and its economic impact

Authors

  • Angie Stephanie Bernaola Moreno Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Lima, Peru
  • Francisco Suárez Aranda Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Epidemiologia y Economía Veterinaria, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5202-6945
  • Genaro Chaparro Salazar Frigorífico Camal San Pedro Sac., Lurín, Lima, Peru
  • Faride Vanessa Altamirano Zeballos Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria, Laboratorio de Epidemiologia y Economía Veterinaria, Lima, Peru https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-8571

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v36i1.30209

Keywords:

confiscations, slaughterhouse, cattle, viscera, economic impact

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of bovine viscera condemnation in a slaughterhouse in Metropolitan Lima and its economic impact. Monthly slaughter data were collected in 2020, including origin, condemned viscera, and reasons for condemnation. Besides, weights and average market sales prices were also recorded. In 2020, 91 594 bovines were slaughtered, and the frequency of condemnation was 21.78% for liver, 0.93% for lung, and 0.14% for spleen. The main causes were distomatosis (87.28%), abscesses (4.67%), and hydatidosis (3.26%). The economic impact was reflected in an annual loss of US $ 651,303.00 per liver, $ 18,405.00 per lung y US $ 387.00 per spleen.

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Published

2025-02-28

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Comunicaciones

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Copyright (c) 2025 Angie Stephanie Bernaola Moreno, Francisco Suárez Aranda, Genaro Chaparro Salazar, Faride Vanessa Altamirano Zeballos

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How to Cite

Bernaola Moreno, A. S., Suárez Aranda, F., Chaparro Salazar, G., & Altamirano Zeballos, F. V. (2025). Bovine viscera condemnation in a slaughterhouse in Metropolitan Lima and its economic impact. Revista De Investigaciones Veterinarias Del Perú, 36(1), e30209. https://doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v36i1.30209