A5078153877- Animal Nutrition and Physiology
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Livestock and Poultry Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Agricultural pest management studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
University of Göttingen
2020-2022
The current practices of the poultry industry have raised concerns among consumers. Among these is culling day-old male chicks laying hybrids; a suitable alternative for this could be use dual-purpose breeds where both sexes are used. Another practice that causes concern import large quantities soybeans feedstuff production. Substitutes soybean-based products regional protein crops, such as faba beans (Vicia L.; FBs). objective study was to test suitability FB locally produced soybean meal...
As ethical and environmental concerns regarding current poultry production systems arise, consumers look for alternatives. This study assesses consumers’ preferences chicken meat of dual-purpose breeds (DPBs), regionally produced feedstuff, specific breeds, along with attitudes social norms that explain these preferences. We conducted an online survey (n = 934) including a discrete choice experiment elements the theory planned behavior. Results show after price, product feedstuff origin are...
Consumers' concerns regarding the ethical and environmental practices of current poultry production system have led to search for an alternative method. This study evaluated samples three dual-purpose chicken crossbreeds: Vorwerkhuhn × Bresse Gauloise (VBG), White Rock (VWR), (BWR), fed with two variants faba beans (vicin/convicin-rich -poor: VC+ VC-, respectively) soybeans examine whether FB-based diets affected meat quality crossbreeds. pH, color, water holding capacity, tenderness,...
As poultry production and consumption have increased in the last decade, so consumers' concerns about intensified methods impacts they on animal welfare. At same time, has enjoys great popularity. Also, a shift behavior can be observed as nowadays most consumers purchase chicken cuts, especially breast filets, rather than whole animals, mostly due to convenience taste. Although consumer increased, market shares of alternative products, i.e., those that are produced under higher standards...
Abstract The use of traditional chicken breeds with a dual purpose (egg and meat production) has become relevant topic in Germany mainly due to animal welfare concerns the importance conserving genetic variability poultry farming. However, consumers have little knowledge about different used industry; making it challenging communicate their advantages consumers. Hence, this study takes approach look at consumers’ perceptions breeds. We analyze evaluations pictures showing four dual-purpose...