Virtual farm tours-Virtual reality glasses and tablets are suitable tools to provide insights into pig husbandry.

ABSTRACT: Apart from improving husbandry conditions and animal welfare, there is a clear public demand to increase transparency in agricultural activities. Personal farm tours have shown to be appreciated by citizens but are limited in their impact because of hygiene requirements and accessibility. Virtual farm tours are a promising approach to overcome these limitations but evidence on their perceptions is missing. This study analyzes how a virtual farm tour is perceived by showing participants (n = 17) a 360-degree video of a conventional pig fattening pen on a tablet and via virtual reality (VR) glasses. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted to analyze perceptions and level of immersion and to elicit differences between media devices. Participants' perception of the pig fattening pen

SUBMITTER: Schutz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8746731 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature