Table 2. Demographics of dairy producers on survey to identify common perceptions of tennessee dairy producers regarding the veterinary feed directive, 2018.
| Variable | Number (%) of respondents |
|---|---|
| Gender | 39 |
| Female | 7 (18.) |
| Male | 31 (79.5) |
| Preferred not to report gender | 1 (2.6) |
| Age group (years) | 37 |
| 20–29 | 2 (5.4) |
| 30–39 | 6 (16.2) |
| 40–49 | 8 (21.6) |
| 50–59 | 13 (35.1) |
| 60–69 | 8 (21.6) |
| Education level | 37 |
| High school | 16 (43.2) |
| Vocational | 2 (5.4) |
| College | 18 (48.7) |
| Professional | 1 (2.7) |
| Years in dairy cattle production | 38 |
| < 5 | 1 (2.6) |
| 6–10 | 6 (15.8) |
| 16–20 | 1 (2.6) |
| 21–25 | 4 (10.5) |
| 26–30 | 4 (10.5) |
| > 30 | 22 (57.9) |
| Herd size | 37 |
| 1–49 | 2 (5.4) |
| 50–99 | 8 (21.6) |
| 100–149 | 7 (18.9) |
| 150–199 | 5 (13.5) |
| 200–299 | 7 (18.9) |
| 300–399 | 3 (8.1) |
| 400–499 | 1 (2.7) |
| 500+ | 4 (10.8) |
| Raised on a cattle farm | 39 |
| Yes | 2 (5.1) |
| No | 37 (94.9) |