Condenação de vísceras bovinas no Frigoserrano em Itabaiana, Sergipe

Abstract

The condemnation of bovine viscera is still common in brazilian slaughterhouses and it’s among the main causes of losses. The production of good quality offal depends, among other factors, on the techniques adopted in farm, pre-slaughter and at slaughter. The identification of causes of condemnation is important, as it provides support for improvements in the production process, helping to reduce losses. The present study aimed to identify and evaluate the main causes and frequencies of condemnation of the viscera of cattle slaughtered in a slaughterhouse located in Itabaiana, Sergipe. To survey the causes of condemnation of bovine viscera, monthly reports provided by the slaughterhouse were consulted, from September 2021 to March 2022. Among the evaluated viscera, the kidneys had the highest condemnation rate (32.68%), followed by through the lungs (24.45%), spleen (22.19%), liver (7.04%), heart (1.64%) and “mocotó” (12.00%). Among the main causes of conviction are nephrosis (kidneys, 50.94%), bronchitis (lung, 37.48%), congestion (spleen, 82.77%), abscess (liver, 97.24%), pericarditis (heart , 61.39%) and pododermatitis (“mocotó”, 85.43%). These lesions, in their entirety, are related to management failures during cattle rearing. Finally, information and decision-making through sanitary inspection should prioritize the control and prevention of diseases that can be transmitted to the consumer by food.