Assessment of the quality and safety of wild waterfowl slaughter products in helminthiasis

DOI: 10.26155/vet.zoo.bio.202011009
UDC 637.072

Authors

O. E. Davydova
Associate Professor of Parasitology and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russian Federation
N. A. Malofeeva
Associate Professor of Parasitology and Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology – MVA by K. I. Skryabin, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

In the present work assesses the quality and safety of meat of wild waterfowl (mallards and Teal and gadwall) in the identification of their helminth infections. Infestation of ducks with helminths was 40% (the extent of infestation (EI) was 40%). Parasitism of five types of helminths is established: Hyptiasmus laevigatus (EI – 33%), Tracheophylus sisovi (EI – 12%), Hymenolepis setigera (EI – 25%), Syngamus trachea (EI – 12%), Echinuria uncinata (EI – 25%). Combined invasion was observed in 100 % of cases. There was no decrease in the quality of meat as a result of the study. Safety indicators (content of microorganisms, antibiotics, radionuclides, heavy metals) meet the requirements of TR CU 021/2011 to food safety. Meat of waterfowl ducks, after disposal of the affected internal organs, is allowed to be eaten by people.

Keywords

wild waterfowl, Mallard, whistling Teal, helminthiasis, extensive infestation, quality, meat, safety, product, slaughter.