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Table 3 Parts of the moose carcass reported as “green moose” in questionnaire reports 2013–2021 (n = 45)

From: Unexplained bacterial meat spoilage during the moose hunting in northern Norway – a review of cases 2008–2021

Affected parts

Number of cases

Total condemnation

Partial condemnation

Whole carcass (both fore and hind parts)

12

12

0

Fore parts (mainly neck and shoulder, may include back and parts of the trunk)

17

11

6

Hind parts (mainly steak, may include back and parts of the trunk)

12

7

5

Left side only (left shoulder and steak, left side of trunk)

1

 

1

Back only

1

 

1

Not specified

2a

1

 

Sum

45

31

13

  1. a In one case the fate of carcass is unknown