The willingness of conventional farmers to participate in animal welfare programmes: an empirical study in Germany
In recent years, poor farm animal welfare (FAW) has been a continual focus of public criticism and, in many European countries, large segments of society have repeatedly demanded higher FAW standards. In spite of these demands, there are hardly any products from pure animal welfare programmes (AWPs) on the market. Given this background, farmers are […]
Citizens’ understanding of welfare of animals on the farm: An empirical study
ABSTRACTMany people believe that welfare standards for nonhuman animals on farms need to be improved. However, the definition of farm animal welfare (FAW) remains unclear, as different disciplines have developed competing understandings of FAW. Some studies have investigated citizens? understanding of FAW through quantitative surveys. This study combined both closed-ended and open-ended questions and compared […]