Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.

Autor:	de Luna MCT; Department of Basic Veterinary Sciences, University of the Philippines, Los Baños, Philippines., Yang Q; Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.; Global Food Partners, Singapore, Singapore., Agus A; Faculty of Animal Science, Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia., Ito S; School of Agriculture, Tokai University, Kumamoto, Japan., Idrus Z; Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia., Iman RHS; Fakultas Peternakan, Bogor Agricultural University, Bogor, Indonesia., Jattuchai J; Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand., Lane E; Global Food Partners, Singapore, Singapore., Nuggehalli J; Global Food Partners, Singapore, Singapore.; NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India., Hartcher K; Global Food Partners, Singapore, Singapore.; School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia., Sinclair M; School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.; Animal Law and Policy Program, Harvard Law School, Cambridge, MA, United States.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Frontiers in veterinary science [Front Vet Sci] 2022 Dec 05; Vol. 9, pp. 1038362. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 05 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.3389/fvets.2022.1038362
Abstrakt:	Asia is responsible for ~60% of global egg production. As in most of the world, nearly all of the egg-laying hens are housed in cages. While there is growing demand for cage-free eggs in many regions of the world, challenges have been reported when transitioning to these systems, which may affect the willingness of producers to transition. The aim of this research was to investigate the views of Asian egg producers on the feasibility of cage-free systems and what they perceive to be the main challenges and proposed solutions in adopting cage-free systems. A total of 224 egg producers (165 cage egg producers) completed questionnaires containing a mix of free-form, Likert scale and demographic items. Data were analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis and descriptive quantitative statistics. Responses indicated that cages are primarily used for their efficiency and ease of management. The most common reasons to consider adopting cage-free systems included improved animal welfare, increased market access, and increased product quality. A majority of producers (65%) responded "yes" or "maybe" when asked if they consider cage-free systems to be feasible in their country. Perceived challenges in adopting cage-free systems included reduced profitability, higher costs, and biosecurity and disease. Potential solutions included the development of the cage-free industry and market development. Most producers (72%) said more support is needed to establish cage-free farms, mostly pertaining to technical advice, training and resources. The findings of this study provide an enhanced understanding of the egg industry in these countries and potential areas for producer support in transitioning to cage-free systems. Competing Interests: The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. (Copyright © 2022 de Luna, Yang, Agus, Ito, Idrus, Iman, Jattuchai, Lane, Nuggehalli, Hartcher and Sinclair.)
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