Thursday, September 24, 2015

CATTLE BY-PRODUCT PROCESSING AND USES.

Cattle by-products can add value to the beef processing value chain if properly managed and marketed. The cattle by-products include; horns,tail-hair switch) ,blood and skin. Horns, from the cattle are collected and processed.

The processing involves washing; the horns are washed ,disinfected and dried.The inner core of the horn is removed and chemicals are applied to fix the horns and to prevent it from decay.

 The horns can be colored using various dyes and are sold internationally as decorative ornaments.The horns can be sold plain,colored or can be grounded and processed to make buttons and fashion accessories. 

 The horns are a source of foreign exchange as they can be used in various industries such as fashion, pharmaceutical and tourism. 
  
 The tail-hair are collected and processed.The tail-hair popularly called switch is also another money-spinner,this is sold also in foreign market.The tail-hair is collected, washed and processed.

These are processed into traditional ornaments,used as decorative pieces, they are also processed to hair extensions which attract high market value. The ruminal content though in waste management category has a place in this piece.

The ruminal content, collected and processed by drying can be used as fertilizers in vegetable gardens.These can also be processed and used as supplement for animal feed. The processing of the content in large volumes will involve use of biodigester produce bio-gas. 

 The collected blood is processed by boiling ,drying and used as blood meal in animal feed.The skin usually processed for consumption can be processed into leather products.

The leather by-products from the skin command high market value with great foreign exchange potential.

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