20.500.12556/RUL-135455 Consumersʼ and farmersʼ perceptions in Europe regarding the use of composted bedding material from cattle By-products like sawdust and straw are applied in compost bedded-pack barns (CBP) for cattle. These materials, which are gradually mixed with excreta and undergo a composting process, serve as a lying bed for the cattle. This study aims to assess the perception of consumers and farmers regarding the use of CBP during the grazing season of cattle for raising other animals or for growing food crops. This was examined by combining surveys with consumers from eight European countries and cattle farmers, focus groups with consumers, and in-depth interviews with individual farmers who implemented alternative uses of compost. The results showed that farmers preferred the compost bedded-pack system to the cubicle system in terms of sustainability and market aspects, although the cost of the bedding material required for CBP was seen as a significant negative aspect. Around half of all consumers indicated that the compost can be used for non-edible products and 26% indicated the compost can be used for raising other animals. Furthermore, 5% of consumers felt that compost should not be used for any other purpose. There were statistically significant differences between countries; therefore, regional specificities should be taken into account when marketing products from compost in CBP barns. composting material cattle housing alternative use produce circular economy marketing farmer and consumer perceptions govedo nastil kompostni hlevi potrošniki rejci ankete EU true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2022-03-15 14:43:09 2022-03-15 14:43:11 2022-09-14 04:13:26 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2021 0 0 18 str. iss. 9, art. 5128 Vol. 13 May 2021 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 636.2 2071-1050 10.3390/su13095128 61815811 RAZ_Klopcic_Marija_2021.pdf RAZ_Klopcic_Marija_2021.pdf 1 AE697258A407AB126B09F2DAEDD03D9C c4b86bef7b69ab46abf2cff82b1049b3d5c13e4a1d4f4a4e60dfb73b94de3a0f 45a76f7b-a466-11ec-8556-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=154548 https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/9/5128 1 df961a77-a465-11ec-8556-00155dcfd717 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=154546 Biotehniška fakulteta 0 0 0