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The role of intrinsic motivation and continuous enhancement on the intention to implement animal welfare practices in dairy farming

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  • Henrike Grotsch
  • Marcus Mergenthaler
  • Sarah Kühl
  • Holger Schulze

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Animal welfare programs alone are insufficient to ensure better welfare for farm animals. Effective farm management, driven by dairy farmers' intrinsic motivation, plays a pivotal role. This study examines the factors influencing dairy farmers' intention to implement animal welfare practices and their commitment to continuously enhancing welfare. Based on a survey of 682 German dairy farmers, the results underscore the importance of intrinsic motivation, habitual behavior, and knowledge acquisition. Farmers' willingness to engage in continuous improvement suggests that policies should focus less on formal programs and more on enabling intrinsic motivation. The study introduces the construct of “continuous enhancement,” offering a novel framework for understanding and improving animal welfare practices.

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  • Henrike Grotsch & Marcus Mergenthaler & Sarah Kühl & Holger Schulze, 2025. "The role of intrinsic motivation and continuous enhancement on the intention to implement animal welfare practices in dairy farming," Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 47(3), pages 949-964, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:apecpp:v:47:y:2025:i:3:p:949-964
    DOI: 10.1002/aepp.13506
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