Original scientific paper

Microbiological status of Qurbani sheep carcasses after home slaughter

Nejra Kubat-Aščalić ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H *
Antea Ljubez ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H
Neira Fazlović ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H
Kenan Čaklovica ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H
Berin Rahmanović ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H
Adnan Alijagić ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H
Faruk Čaklovica ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 90, Sarajevo 71000, B&H

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

With the rise of the worldwide Muslim population, it is necessary to take
steps to prevent foodborne illnesses during the slaughtering of animals at
Eid-al-Adha. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, slaughtering is done at licensed
slaughterhouse, but also at home, increasing the risk of contamination
that can be dangerous and life threatening, especially for children,
pregnant women or for older ill people. The sacrificed animals must be in
good health, but the risk of pathogenic bacteria is still present, as they are
commonly found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tracks of the
animals. However, little research has been done to determine the
microbiological status of Qurbani carcasses. To gather this necessary data
and determine the level of bacterial contamination, a microbiological
examination of sheep’s carcasses shortly after home slaughter was
performed. The research was done in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
and the 30 samples were analyzed for presence of six different bacteria:
Salmonella spp., Listeria spp., E. coli, Enterobacteriaceae, Aerobic
mesophilic bacteria and Staphylococcus spp., using ISO-certified
methods. While Salmonella was not detected and the count of
Enterobacteriaceaeand Aerobic mesophilic bacteria was within the
legally allowed limits, the detection of Listeria spp., E. coli, and
Staphylococcus spp. points to the need for more detailed testing of
carcasses after slaughter. To assure the safety of Qurbani carcasses, it is
necessary to focus more on preventative measures during home
slaughter, as well as the education of people doing the home
slaughtering.

Keywords

Qurbani; sheep; microbiological examination; bacteria; prevention

Hrčak ID:

330936

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/330936

Publication date:

31.5.2023.

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