Table 2.
Frequency of occurrence of different types of indigestible foreign bodies in cattle slaughtered at Morogoro Municipal Slaughterhouse.
| Type of foreign body | Number (%) of animals with foreign body |
|---|---|
| Clothing materials | 3 (3.2) |
| Hairballs | 3 (3.2) |
| Leather materials | 5 (5.4) |
| Metallic wire and nails | 1 (1.1) |
| Fruit seeds | 17 (18.3) |
| Plastic bags | 47 (50.5) |
| Ropes | 8 (8.6) |
| Stones | 1 (1.1) |
| Mixed | 8 (8.6) |