Australian Livestock Export Industry Workers’ Attitudes toward Animal Welfare
| Autor: | Patricia A. Fleming, Teresa Collins, Emma J. Dunston-Clarke, Leah R. Keating, Renee S. Willis |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Veterinary medicine
media_common.quotation_subject Supply chain husbandry farm animal welfare Ordinal regression Article societal perceptions Animal welfare Perception SF600-1100 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 050102 behavioral science & comparative psychology stockperson Socioeconomics media_common transportation General Veterinary stock handler business.industry 05 social sciences 0402 animal and dairy science 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences Animal husbandry 040201 dairy & animal science QL1-991 Animal Science and Zoology Livestock Positive attitude business Zoology |
| Zdroj: | Animals Volume 11 Issue 5 Animals : an Open Access Journal from MDPI Animals, Vol 11, Iss 1411, p 1411 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2076-2615 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ani11051411 |
| Popis: | Understanding live export industry workers’ attitudes and beliefs toward animal welfare can provide insight into their decision-making processes and likely behavior. Industry workers (n = 265) with various roles within the supply chain were surveyed from different global regions. Participants were divided into ten categories according to their industry roles and compared using ordinal regression. Respondents were highly likely to have a positive attitude toward animal welfare the majority of workers enjoyed working with livestock (95.8%) and agreed that livestock should be treated with respect (97.7%). Workers demonstrated a strong understanding of animal welfare concepts, 168 respondents (63.4%) provided examples of ways they had improved animal welfare in their workplace, and 164 workers (61.9%) suggested ways that animal welfare could be improved further. Most workers (95.8%) agreed that animal welfare was satisfactory in their workplace. Five out of the 24 multiple-choice responses differed significantly by the participant’s industry role, but no particular group displayed consistently divergent beliefs or attitudes. Given the community concern regarding animals in the livestock export supply chain, it is imperative to understand the attitudes of industry personnel who are responsible for the daily management of the animals. This knowledge assists in the development of animal welfare policy and can inform strategies to manage public perception. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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