Table 2. Knowledge and information sources of small-scale livestock and poultry owners in 4 western states (Washington, California, Colorado and Oregon).
| Question | Number (%) | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Animal health | Animal treatment and procedures | |
| Where do you get information from? | ||
| Internet | 338 (81.8) | 290 (70.7) |
| Veterinarian | 254 (61.5) | 238 (58.0) |
| Friends/neighbors | 194 (47.0) | 171 (41.7) |
| Extension agent | 140 (33.9) | 70 (17.1) |
| Feed store | 112 (27.1) | 77 (18.8) |
| Other | 80 (19.4) | 81 (19.8) |
| No answer | 4 | 7 |
| How often do you seek this information? | ||
| Daily | 29 (7.2) | 11 (2.8) |
| Weekly | 98 (24.4) | 52 (13.3) |
| Monthly | 193 (48.1) | 163 (41.6) |
| Yearly | 115 (28.7) | 177 (45.2) |
| Never | 6 (1.5) | 12 (3.1%) |
| No answer | 16 | 25 |