Hauliers ’ perceptions and attitudes towards farm animal welfare could influence the operational and logistics practices in sheep transport

A survey of Mexico-based sheep hauliers was conducted, in order to investigate perceptions and attitudes towards farm animal welfare (FAW), and their influence on operational and logistic practices (OLP) in sheep transportation. The statistical analysis consisted in the application of two-factor analyses (OLP and animal welfare attitudes), additionally a cluster analysis; the latter allowed a segmentation of hauliers according to their attitudes and OLP. The factor analysis gave three OLP factors: logistic issues, economic losses, and welfare losses.
Source: Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research