Table 2.
The mean total condemnation in the broiler flocks and the proportions (P) of causes of condemnation as unfit for human consumption
| Measure | N | Mean | Median | Min | Max | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total condemnation (%) | 50 | 0.89 | 0.82 | 0.36 | 2.61 | 0.45 |
| Subcategories a | N | P | Median | Min | Max | SD |
| Abnormal colour or odour (%) | 50 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| Omphalitis (%) | 50 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.04 |
| Circulatory disorders (%) | 50 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 2.97 | 0.44 |
| Liver lesions (%) | 50 | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 0.15 |
| Ascites (%) | 50 | 0.26 | 0.20 | 0.00 | 1.65 | 0.27 |
| Abnormal growth (%) | 50 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 1.76 | 0.25 |
| Wounds (%) | 50 | 0.06 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 1.10 | 0.17 |
| Other (%) | 50 | 0.04 | – | – | – | – |
a
Data obtained from the Norwegian Food Authority.