Table 3.
Reasons for not participating in the herd health and production management service provided by veterinarians and alternative consultants (answers of farmers and their veterinary surgeons in %).
| All farms | Group A (Farms with quota ≤ 250.00 kg) |
Group B (Farms with quota ≥ 750.00 kg) |
Veterinary Surgeon |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reproduction checks: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 8.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 60.0 |
| • AI-service does the reproduction checks | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 |
| Udder health care: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 67.1 | 50.0 | 62.5 | 71.8 |
| • Completed by milk factory advisors | 16.5 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| Claw health care: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 14.0 | 37.5 | 7.4 | 38.9 |
| • Completed by professional hoof trimmer | 71.7 | 44.4 | 59.3 | 77.8 |
| Feeding advice: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 8.8 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 24.4 |
| • Completed by feed company advisors | 87.9 | 100.0 | 76.6 | 86.7 |
| • Completed by agricultural extension service | 14.5 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 25.6 |
| • Doubts if veterinary surgeon is right person for the job | 12.5 | 0.0 | 23.3 | 33.3 |
| Replacement rearing: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 59.5 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 87.7 |
| • Completed by agricultural extension service | 19.8 | 50.0 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Housing: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 53.7 | 71.4 | 31.8 | NA |
| • Completed by agricultural extension service | 32.7 | 28.6 | 22.7 | NA |
| Milk quality advice: | ||||
| • Not interested in this area | 39.8 | 37.5 | 37.5 | NA |
| • Completed by milk factory advisors | 60.6 | 62.5 | 62.5 | NA |