Consumers’ Perspective on Dual-Purpose Chickens

International Journal on Food System Dynamics Pub Date : 2017-06-23 DOI:10.18461/PFSD.2017.1717

Nanke Brümmer, I. Christoph-Schulz, A. Rovers

引用次数: 11

Abstract

The usage of dual-purpose chicken breeds is one of the discussed alternatives to prevent cockerel chicks of laying hens from being killed for economic reasons. Therefore, the aim of this study is to analyse consumers’ perspective on dual-purpose chickens. To get an insight into the consumers’ perspective, we initially conducted six focus groups with German citizens focussing on chicken meat and egg preferences, perception of chicken farming and attitudes towards dual-purpose chicken breeds. The results show that most of the participants were aware of the killing of day-old chicks. However, alternatives were scarcely known. After giving the participants information about the dual-purpose chicken, they were generally in favour of this chicken breed. Some participants raised concerns regarding the economic efficiency and the higher product prices. For others, ethical values predominated. All in all, the results demonstrate that the discussants have specific expectation regarding a dual-purpose chicken.

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消费者对两用鸡的看法

使用两用鸡品种是为了防止蛋鸡的公鸡小鸡因经济原因而被杀死而讨论的替代方案之一。因此，本研究的目的是分析消费者对两用鸡的看法。为了深入了解消费者的观点，我们最初与德国公民进行了六个焦点小组，重点关注鸡肉和鸡蛋的偏好、对养鸡的看法以及对两用鸡品种的态度。结果显示，大多数参与者都知道一天大的小鸡被杀死的事。然而，替代方案却鲜为人知。在向参与者提供有关两用鸡的信息后，他们普遍支持这种鸡品种。一些与会者对经济效率和较高的产品价格表示关切。对其他人来说，道德价值观占主导地位。总之，研究结果表明，讨论者对两用鸡有着特定的期望。

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International Journal on Food System Dynamics Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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1.60

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