AN ASSESSMENT OF PRE- AND POST-SLAUGHTER DEFECTS ON INDIGENOUS SHEEP AND GOATS’ WET BLUE LEATHER TANNED AT LOQUAT CLASSIC TANNERY, KANO STATE.
Abstract
Across-sectional study was conducted from December, 2023 to February, 2024 with the objective of identifying the prevalence of pre- and post-slaughter defects in indigenous sheep and goats’ wet blue leather tanned at Loquat Classic Tannery Limited, Kano State. A total of 1,766 leather defects were observed involving three (3) breeds of sheep (Balami, Uda and Yankasa) and two (2) breeds of goats (Sokoto red/Kano brown and Sahelian). The findings revealed 1058 occurrences of pre-slaughter defects (59.9%) while, post-slaughter defects were 708 (40.1%). Major pre-slaughter defects include: pox lesion, mange, bruises, rain-rot and ringworms whereas, post-slaughter defects involve flay cuts, poor pattern and putrefaction.
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