The meaning of animal well-being- for farmers and dairy farm employees

Axelsson, LouiseSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för människa och samhälle,Department of People and Society,The Rural Economy and Agricultural Societies (author)

Dairy farms in Sweden have undergone a structural change. The number of family farms has decreased, while the number of large dairy farms with employees caring for the animals has increased. This changing situation has created a new farming landscape. From that perspective, it is crucial to gain insight into what factors contribute to the well-being of humans and animals on big dairy farms. Twenty-three semi-structured interviews were conducted on three farms. Farmers and employees were interviewed. The material was analysed using a qualitative approach inspired by qualitative content analysis. For the farmers and employees, animal well-being was central for various reasons and from different perspectives. Despite the differences, the impact of animal well-being was interlinked between the two groups. An increased and deeper understanding of the different perspectives and needs arising from the different roles of farmers and employees can provide new knowledge about factors important for improvinganimal well-being.

Arvidsson Segerkvist, KatarinaDepartment of Applied Animal Science and Welfare(Swepub:slu)47685 (author)
Palsdottir, Anna MariaSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för människa och samhälle,Department of People and Society(Swepub:slu)46597 (author)
Ljung, MagnusSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för människa och samhälle,Department of People and Society(Swepub:slu)48862 (author)
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitetInstitutionen för människa och samhälle (creator_code:org_t)
Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

By the author/editor: Axelsson, Louise; Arvidsson Segerk ...; Palsdottir, Anna ...; Ljung, Magnus

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