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Published on: April 1, 2022
Information needs, sources, and decision-making by hatching egg and broiler chicken producers: A qualitative study in
R Michele Anholt1, Margaret Russell1, Tom Inglis1
1University of Calgary - Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4 (Anholt, Hall); University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine - Community Health Sciences, Calgary, Alberta (Russell); Poultry Health Services, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2A3 (Inglis, Mitevski).
Abstract:
Understanding the sources and use of information from hatching egg and broiler chicken producers, their constraints, and unmet information needs can help define future research agendas. This report presents the results from a qualitative study using interviews of 11 hatching egg producers and 12 broiler producers in Alberta, Canada. Patterns were reported and described using thematic analysis. Producers recognized that there were numerous sources of information available to them for managing disease in their flocks. Complex disease issues such as early mortality were discussed, but many producers did not believe they had any influence over the outcomes and did not see a benefit from additional information to improve outcomes. Producers described their experience, trust in the information source, and the usefulness of the information for decision-making as necessary for information uptake.
