Table 2.
Final multivariable logistic regression model evaluating variables associated with the odds of complying with proAction requirements of having a cull cow standard operating procedure among 226 respondents.
| Variable | Count (Proportion) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ||||
| Some public school | 2 (0.9) | Referent | ||
| Completed public school | 7 (3.1) | 0.34 | 0.007–15.5 | 0.581 |
| Some high school/ | 46 (20.4) | 0.11 | 0.004–2.59 | 0.170 |
| Completed high school | ||||
| Apprenticeship training and trades | 3 (1.3) | 0.71 | 0.015–32.6 | 0.862 |
| Completed college | 90 (39.8) | 0.53 | 0.027-10.4 | 0.676 |
| Completed university/graduate School/professional degree |
78 (34.5) | 0.31 | 0.016–6.23 | 0.447 |
| Cow housing | ||||
| Free stall | 141 (62.4) | Referent | ||
| Tie stall | 57 (25.2) | 0.28 | 0.096–0.792 | 0.017 |
| Bedded pack | 8 (3.5) | 0.24 | 0.025–2.25 | 0.210 |
| Other | 1 (0.4) | |||
| Frequency veterinarian visits | ||||
| Weekly | 11 (4.9) | Referent | ||
| Bi-weekly | 101 (44.7) | 4.11 | 0.469–36.0 | 0.202 |
| Every 3 weeks | 14 (6.2) | 11.2 | −0.927–136 | 0.057 |
| Monthly | 54 (23.9) | 3.35 | 0.342–32.9 | 0.229 |
| Bi-monthly/Less than every 2 month | 13 (5.8) | 27.4 | 2.04–368 | 0.012 |
| No regular visits | 17 (7.5) | 6.06 | 0.468–78.4 | 0.168 |
| Perception transportation impacta | 224 (100) | 0.83 | 0.686–0.993 | 0.042 |
a
Predictor variable for farmers confidence level that cull cows who were removed from the respondent's farm arrived at slaughter facilities in the condition they were at the farm. Indicated confidence was on a scale of 0 (very low confidence) to 10 (very high confidence).