Is There a "Cage-Free" Lunch in U.S. Egg Production? Public Views of Laying-Hen Housing Attributes

Animal welfareÐrelated production attributes are increasingly considered by U.S. consumers making food purchasing decisions and U.S. voters at the ballot box. This research considers U.S. consumer preferences for egg production attributes. The results reveal preferences for less hen stress, more nat...

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Main Authors: Daniel Ochs, Christopher A. Wolf, Nicole J. Widmar, Courtney Bir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2019-05-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/287982