Fielding, Richard (author), Lam, Wendy W.T. (author), Ho, Ella Y.Y. (author), Lam, Tai Hing (author), Hedley, Anthony J. (author), and Leung, Gabriel M. (author)
Format:
Journal article
Publication Date:
2005-05
Published:
China
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 143 Document Number: C22199
Abstract from UI electronic subscription., Authors use contingent valuation to determine the economic value of improving the welfare of farm animals and find that people are willing to pay extra on their weekly food bill to ensure that laying hens, broiler chickens, dairy cows and pigs have improved welfare conditions. "The benefits of improving animal welfare are shown to exceed the costs of implementing these schemes. We conclude that improving the standards of legislation for farm animal welfare so that all farm animals experience higher standards of welfare can be economically justified."
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 147 Document Number: C23382
Notes:
Via PollingReport.com. 2 pages., Results of data from four nationwide surveys of Americans 18 and older regarding their awareness of and attitudes about the threat of avian or bird flu. Surveys: Gallup Poll, NBC News/Wall Street Journal Poll, CNN/USA Today/Gallup Poll, Fox News/Opinion Dynamics Poll.