In Uganda, animals are slaughtered in various places including farm gates, village markets, town slaughter slabs, and slaughterhouses or abattoirs where most food manufacturers buy their meat. Therefore, the design of an abattoir should ensure a correct sequence of operations that encourages efficiency while discouraging contamination and cross-contamination for the protection of public health.
This video provides an inside look at the current state of slaughterhouse production processes in Kalerwe abbatoir, found in Kalerwe market, one of Uganda's largest and most vibrant marketplaces. The video showcases the arrival of livestock, such as cattle and goats at the abattoir, the process of slaughtering, skinning, and butchering.
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