Journal
ANIMAL WELFARE
Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 417-425Publisher
UNIV FEDERATION ANIMAL WELFARE
DOI: 10.7120/09627286.26.4.417
Keywords
animal welfare; Asia; attitudes; culture; slaughter; transport
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- New Zealand Government Ministry of Primary Industries
- European Commission via the World Animal Health Organisation, World Animal Protection, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Malaysian Government Department of Veterinary Services via UPM
- Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Understanding cross-cultural differences in attitudes to animal welfare issues is important in maintaining good international relations, including economic and trade relations. This study aimed to investigate the attitudes of stakeholders towards improving the welfare of animals during slaughter and transport in four key SE and E Asian countries: China, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia. Logistic regression analysis of the associations between demographic factors and attitudes identified nationality as the most significant factor influencing attitude. Motivating factors for improving welfare were ranked according to their importance: religion, knowledge levels, monetary gain, availability of tools and resources, community issues, approval of supervisor and peers. Strong beliefs in the influence of animal welfare laws, the power of the workplace and the importance of personal knowledge were shared by all countries. In addition, religion and peer consideration were significantly associated with attitudes in Malaysia and Thailand, respectively. The findings of this research will assist in the development of international animal welfare initiatives.
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