Health Risk Perception, Consumption Intention, and Willingness to Pay for Pig Products Obtained by Immunocastration
Surgical castration without the use of anaesthesia and/or analgesia is considered to be detrimental for the welfare of pigs and for this reason its abandonment is advocated. Immunocastration is a more welfare-friendly alternative method; however, stakeholders in the pork sector fear consumer rejecti...
Main Authors: | Jorgelina Di Pasquale, Yari Vecchio, Giovanna Martelli, Luca Sardi, Felice Adinolfi, Eleonora Nannoni |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1548 |
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