Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand
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 th...
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| author | de Luna, Maria Catalina Tan Qing, Yang Agus, Ali Ito, Shuichi Idrus, Zulkifli Iman, Rahayu H. S. Jattuchai, Jutamart Lane, Elissa Nuggehalli, Jayasimha Hartcher, Kate Sinclair, Michelle |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | upm-1005772023-11-21T08:08:34Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100577/ Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand de Luna, Maria Catalina Tan Qing, Yang Agus, Ali Ito, Shuichi Idrus, Zulkifli Iman, Rahayu H. S. Jattuchai, Jutamart Lane, Elissa Nuggehalli, Jayasimha Hartcher, Kate Sinclair, Michelle 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. Frontiers Media 2022-12-05 Article PeerReviewed de Luna, Maria Catalina Tan and Qing, Yang and Agus, Ali and Ito, Shuichi and Idrus, Zulkifli and Iman, Rahayu H. S. and Jattuchai, Jutamart and Lane, Elissa and Nuggehalli, Jayasimha and Hartcher, Kate and Sinclair, Michelle (2022) Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 9. art. no. 1038362. pp. 1-17. ISSN 2297-1769 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.1038362/full 10.3389/fvets.2022.1038362 |
| spellingShingle | de Luna, Maria Catalina Tan Qing, Yang Agus, Ali Ito, Shuichi Idrus, Zulkifli Iman, Rahayu H. S. Jattuchai, Jutamart Lane, Elissa Nuggehalli, Jayasimha Hartcher, Kate Sinclair, Michelle Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title | Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title_full | Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title_fullStr | Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title_short | Cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand |
| title_sort | cage egg producers' perspectives on the adoption of cage-free systems in china, japan, indonesia, malaysia, philippines, and thailand |
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