This study on Kano abattoir was carried out through oral and structured (Questionnaire) interviews and personal observations as well as use of documentary sources of information. Results showed that cattle, camel, goat and sheep are the animals usually slaughtered. There are negative abattoir practices such as absence of lairage rest and antemortem examination, crude immobilization of animals, unsanitary practices and callousness to fetal losses Others include inadequate postmortem examinations on the slaughtered animals, and militant and uncooperative attitudes of the animal owners. The good abattoir practices include method of cutting-up and byproduct processing. Postmortem rejects include liver, lungs, gastro-intestinal tract (GIT), hearts, kidney, udder, head/tongue and leg/hoof. It was observed that camel was the least slaughtered whereas postmortem condemnations were most in cattle and least in goats/sheep and camels Also recommendations were proffered on how best to improve slaughter practices in Kano.