Table 1.
Overview of farm tour survey1 on citizen perceptions, values, concerns and knowledge relative to dairy cattle welfare.
Table 2.
Description of participants who completed both 'before' and 'after' surveys for the dairy farm visit (n = 50).
Table 3.
Description, type and levels of demographic and response variables included in analysis of citizen responses before and after visiting the dairy farm.
Table 4.
Description of industry perception (IP) and FAW value themes and the percentage of participants referencing each theme before visiting the dairy farm.
Fig 1.
Frequency of participants with correct responses on dairy husbandry quiz questions, before and after the dairy farm visit.
Milk Q = A dairy cow needs to have a calf to keep producing milk.
Tie stall Q = Dairy cows in British Columbia are routinely tied to their stall in the barn. Pasture Q = All dairy cows in British Columbia are allowed access to pasture.
Separation Q = How many days after birth does the dairy calf typically stay with its mom? Diet Q = Which best describes what most adult cows are typically fed on dairy farms?
Table 5.
Citizens' perceptions in response to the question, "Do dairy cattle have a good quality of life?" before and after visiting the dairy farm1.