Factors Influencing the Consumption of Alternate Poultry Meat in Chennai City, India

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2015-10
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Indian Veterinary Association
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The study was carried out to find the factors influencing alternate poultry meat consumption among the consumers of Chennai city, India. The requireddata were collected by personally interviewing 180 respondents.The results of the multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the coefficient of multiple determinations (R2) was O.’706.The factors likemonthly expenditure for food, livestock products and non-food items had a significant negative influence over the quantity of alternate poultry meat consumed. Total expenditure of the household had a signifi- cant positive influence over the quantity of alternate poultry meat consumed.These results emphasized that if the respondents spent more for food, livestock products, meat and non food items, they will reduce the intake of alternate poultry meat.lncrease in the consumption of alternate poultry meat will obviously increase the total expenditure and the households with high total family expenditure are more likely to buy alternate poultry meat in Chennai city
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TNV_IVJ_2015_92(10)56-58
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Veterinary Science
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