Public perception of farm animal welfare in Spain
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The social concerns regarding animal welfare have produced changes in European legislation for the livestock industry. Production systems will need to be modified to comply with the new requirements, which will directly affect production costs. The question is to determine whether consumers in countries such as Spain will accept the increased price to improve animal welfare. The objective of this study was to assess the human attitude and perception of farm animal welfare in Spain. People living in the urban area of Zaragoza were surveyed (n=3978). The questionnaire comprised of three sections with a total of 12 questions. The first section referred to the general attitude towards animal welfare. The second section referred to perceptions of the treatment animals on the farm. The third part asked about the willingness to pay more for a product to improve welfare and the actual consumption of welfare friendly products. Descriptive statistics were calculated and the fixed effects of age, sex and occupation were analyzed. A high proportion of people agreed to pay more for a product, if this greater price would guarantee a better welfare. There was a trend indicating a positive response in young, female students. However, there was an inconsistency between the willingness to pay more and the actual consumption of welfare friendly products. D 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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