Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) UK Questionnaire

This survey is designed and distributed by The Farming Community Network (FCN), a national charity that works to support the farm community. It should take 7-10 minutes to complete.

Purpose: To obtain input from livestock / cattle farmers’ experience of government policies to control and eradicate Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB). This includes any financial, emotional or other impacts of these policies and farmers’ experience and interaction with service providers.
Aim: The information from this survey will be a component in a report to government and other bodies that informs their understanding of farmers’ lived experience with bTB. This information will also be used to improve the support services provided to farmers by FCN.
Confidentiality: All information collected in this survey will remain completely confidential. All data obtained will be used only in aggregate form. No individual respondent will be identified.
A report with findings will be published on the FCN website in the coming months.

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* 1. In which county is your farm located?

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* 2. With respect to bTB is your farm in an area considered as

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* 3. What type of farm do you have? (Tick all boxes that apply)

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* 4. How big is your farm?

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* 5. Farm land use (approximate percentage to the nearest 10%)?

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* 6. Do you own your farm outright? (Tick all boxes that apply)

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* 7. Do you have a mortgage / debt on your farm? 

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* 8. Do you rent your farm?

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* 9. Do you farm more than one property?

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* 10. Age of farmer(s) on your farm? (Tick all boxes that apply)

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* 11. If you have a spouse / partner do they farm with you?

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* 12. Number of children in household? (if applicable)

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* 13. Number of full-time farm workers employed? (if applicable)

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* 14. How many years have you worked in farming?

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* 15. What is the highest level of formal education you have achieved?

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* 16. Number of years you have had of off-farm employment ? (if any)

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* 17. Have you experienced a bTB breakdown on your farm?

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* 18. To what extent has the threat of bTB impacted your farm and farm household's financial situation?

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* 19. How have associated official policies/management procedures for bTB impacted on your financial situation?

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* 20. To what extent has the threat of bTB impacted your own and your household's physical wellbeing?

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* 21. How have associated official policies/management procedures for bTB impacted on your physical wellbeing?

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* 22. To what extent has the threat of bTB impacted your own and your household's mental health?

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* 23. How have associated official policies/management procedures for bTB impacted on your mental health?

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* 24. Have you changed your farming business as a result of bTB?

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* 25. How would you describe the interaction between government organisations and farmers in relation to bTB?

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* 26. How would you characterise your interactions with vets on your farm?

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* 27. Over the past 10 years how successful do you feel government policies to control and eradicate bTB have been?

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* 28. What changes do you believe the government should make to better control and eliminate bTB?

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* 29. If you faced a further bTB outbreak on your farm what could the government do to best assist you?

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* 30. Are you aware of any collaborative initiatives between farmers and government authorities? Please provide examples. 

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* 31. We are now at the end of the survey. Would you be willing to have a follow up (15-20 minute) phone or Zoom interview with an FCN staff member or volunteer to contribute to this research in more depth? By answering 'yes', you are agreeing that FCN can get in touch at a later date via the contact details you provide below to find a time that works for you to conduct this interview.

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* 32. If you answered 'yes' to agreeing to being interviewed, please provide your name, email address and phone number. A representative from FCN may be in touch at a later date via the details provided.

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