A.  Ibironke Ademola, 
    Incidence of Fetal Wastage in Cattle Slaughtered at the Oko-Oba Abattoir and Lairage, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria,
    Veterinary Research,
    Volume 3,Issue 3,
    2010,
    Pages 54-57,
    ISSN 1993-5412,
    vr.2010.54.57,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=vr.2010.54.57)
    Abstract: The aim of this study is to determine the proportion of fetuses destroyed due to the slaughter of pregnant cows at the Oko-Oba abattoir and lairage, Agege, Lagos, Nigeria. A retrospective study was conducted on abattoir records kept by the Lagos State Department of Veterinary Services (LSDVS) over a 4 year period. The study showed an incidence rate ranging from 1.50-2.10% over the 4 year study period (Average of 1.8%). This practice constitutes a huge drain on the animal protein availability for human consumption in a developing country like Nigeria. It is therefore recommended that appropriate legislation be put in place and enforced to control the slaughter of pregnant animals. Comprehensive ante-mortem inspection should also be carried out by abattoir staff on all animals intended for slaughter for human consumption.
    Keywords: incidence;Nigeria;abattoir;cattle;Fetal wastage;consititutes