Discussion
Observations showed heavy bacteriological load carried by meat carcasses with total viable counts ranging from 106 –1010 CFU/g. The presence of a high number of viable bacteria, an indicator of he expected shelf life of meat, increases the chances of meat spoilage in a short time as described by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department; FAO (http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/004/T0279E/T0279E03.htm, last accessed April 01, 2010). Similar observations are also recorded from neighboring countries, namely India and Bangladesh