Summary
This narrative review synthesises evidence on how livestock farmers perceive, prioritise and implement animal welfare practices on their holdings. By centring the farmer perspective rather than external welfare standards, the paper likely identifies the practical, economic and social factors that shape on-farm welfare outcomes. The work contributes to understanding the gap between prescriptive welfare guidance and farmer decision-making in practice.
UK applicability
Directly applicable to UK policy and practice given the UK's established welfare regulations and the need to engage farmers in improving standards beyond minimum compliance. Findings will be relevant to design of future Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill implementation and voluntary certification schemes.
Key measures
Farmer attitudes, perceptions, and priorities regarding animal welfare; barriers and enablers to welfare implementation; comparative perspectives across livestock sectors
Outcomes reported
The study likely reports farmers' perspectives on animal welfare priorities, perceived barriers to implementation, and the drivers influencing welfare decision-making on farms. Findings may include qualitative or quantitative assessment of how farmers conceptualise and prioritise welfare across different livestock systems.
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