The economics of animal welfare: an appraisal of welfare issues ifn the South African poultry industry

Growing consumer awareness of animal welfare has co-evolved with increases in intensive farming, particularly of battery chickens. This rise in consumer awareness recently saw bans on battery farming in parts of Europe. This thesis addresses the difficulties that would follow any similar attempt to curtail battery farming in South Africa. It examines the literature on animal rights and the welfare issues generated by intensive animal farming, particularly of battery chickens. Thereafter it summarises the findings of surveys into local consumer preferences and retail strategies regarding chicken products.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

School of Economics

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Pretorius, Leandri

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Leiman, Anthony

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12191

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12191