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Comparison of process and cost of disposal methods for brucellosis infected bovine carcasses: burial, recycling, and incineration  

Yoon, Hachung (Veterinary Epidemiology Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
Yhee, Ji-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Yu, Chi-Ho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Kim, Jong-Hyuk (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Moon, Oun-Kyong (Veterinary Epidemiology Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
Park, Jee-Yong (Veterinary Epidemiology Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
Nam, Gun-Wook (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Sur, Jung-Hyang (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Rhee, Hae-Chun (School of Economics, Sungkyunkwan University)
Kim, Tae-Jong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University)
Lee, Sang-Jin (Veterinary Epidemiology Division, National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service)
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Korean Journal of Veterinary Research / v.49, no.2, 2009 , pp. 141-147 More about this Journal
Abstract
In Korea, burial is the most common method of disposing animal carcasses culled due to brucellosis infection. However, burial has many disadvantages such as shortage of appropriate burial sites, possibile pollution of ground water supply, and negative view of the public. In this study, we have reviewed 3 legal methods for disposing bovine carcasses, which are burial, incineration, and rendering. We also described the overall process, advantages and disadvantages, and required costs for each method. About 75% of bovine brucellosis outbreak farms had less than 3 reactors, and in our study, rendering required the least amount of cost for farms with a small number of reactors (1-3 heads). Our findings suggest that the use of rendering should be encouraged for farms with bovine brucellosis and other methods considered only if rendering is inappropriate.
Keywords
brucellosis; carcass; cattle; cost; disposal;
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