By Lanre Omotoso
Measures should be put in place to curb butchers from burning animal hair with kerosene and fuel because of its health implications.
A lecturer in the Department of Animal Production and Health, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Dr. Anthony Ekeocha gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in reaction to how beef often smell kerosene in Ekiti State.
Dr. Ekeocha said the residue of the kerosene which is often felt while consuming beef in the State may over time lead to terminal diseases, such as cancer.
He stressed that continuous consumption of kerosene induced-animal may over time damage the internal organs of consumers such as the liver, kidney and heart.
The Don however advised butchers in the State to desist from burning animal skin with kerosene, but rather use hot water to remove hair from the cows.
Because of the health implications associated with kerosene burning, the animal scientist suggested that skinny could be done by pumping the cow, pouring hot water on it and removing the hair with either a sharp knife or razor blade.
While condemning the act of burning animal hair with kerosene which butchers claimed to be faster, the lecturer stressed that it is better to prevent sickness rather than nursing it, because health is wealth.
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