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Table 1 Prevalence of slaughtering gravid cows in Germany and other countries – results of different authors
| Number | Prevalence of slaughter gravid cows | Stage of gestation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | |||
| 1 | Up to 10.8 %, mean 4.3 % of cows and heifers | NS | Lücker et al. [6] |
| 2 | 4.9 % | Mostly in 5th month; 38 % and 62 % in 2nd and 3rd trimester, respectively | Di Nicolo [5] |
| 3 | Up to 15 %, mean 9.6 %, median 7.1 % of cows and heifers | 90 % in 2nd or 3rd trimester | Riehn et al. [3, 4] |
| 4 | 0.2 % and 1.2 % | NS | Marahrens and Schwarzlose [7] referring to results of the National Association of Meat Hygiene, Animal Welfare and Consumer Protection |
| 5 | 3.5 % | 56 % in 2nd or 3rd trimester, 0.8 % in the 3rd trimester | German Government [9] referring the German Association of the Meat Industry |
| Other countries | |||
| 6 | approximately 5 % (USA) | NS | Kushinsky [12] |
| 7 | NS | 13.1 % in 1st, 62.6 % in 2nd and 24.3 % in 3rd trimester (Canada) | Herenda [13] |
| 8 | 8.6 % (Pakistan) | NS | Khan and Khan [14] |
| 9 | 23.5 % (Great Britain) | 26.9 % in 3rd trimester (Great Britain) | Singleton and Dobson [15] |
| 10 | 5.3 % (Luxembourg), 10.1 % (Belgium), 4.5 % (Italy) | In 3rd trimester: 36 % (Luxembourg), 15 % (Italy) | Di Nicolo [5] |
| 11 | 1.5–2.1 % (Nigeria) | NS | Ademola [16] |
