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How do you get a HFS started with a client?
|
|
The client asks for it
|
72.6
|
66.6
|
77.5
|
66.6
|
|
It begins with a fertility problem
|
71.2
|
75.0
|
70
|
71.4
|
|
It begins with a financial problem
|
21.9
|
33.3
|
17.5
|
23.8
|
|
Other
|
32.9
|
33.3
|
42.5
|
14.3
|
|
What are the components of the HFS you provide?
|
|
Routine postpartum examinations
|
94.5
|
75.0
|
97.5
|
100
|
|
Fertility records analysis
|
75.3
|
58.3
|
77.5
|
81.0
|
|
Ultrasound pregnancy examinations
|
68.5
|
91.6
|
90
|
14.3
|
|
Investigation of herd fertility problems
|
56.2
|
75.0
|
52.5
|
52.4
|
|
Blood metabolite and mineral profiling
|
46.6
|
66.6
|
52.5
|
23.8
|
|
Farm staff training in reproductive skills
|
41.1
|
41.6
|
20
|
81.0
|
|
Oestrus synchronisation
|
34.3
|
58.3
|
10
|
66.6
|
|
Providing written fertility SOPs
|
34.3
|
41.6
|
20
|
57.1
|
|
AI auditing
|
15.1
|
0
|
7.5
|
38.1
|
|
Other
|
53.4
|
58.3
|
37.5
|
81.0
|
|
In what form are fertility records available to you
|
|
Client's computer
|
76.7
|
58.3
|
77.5
|
85.7
|
|
Breeding charts
|
56.2
|
75.0
|
57.6
|
42.9
|
|
Notebooks/diaries
|
52.1
|
75.0
|
27.5
|
85.7
|
|
Other
|
9.6
|
33.3
|
7.5
|
0
|
|
How many planned HFS visits per year do you conduct?
|
|
Mean (sd; min.-max.)
|
4-23
|
4 (2;2-6)
|
12 (1.4;8-15)
|
23 (17; 2-52)
|
|
How do you charge for this service?
|
|
Fee/hour
|
68.5
|
100
|
90
|
9.5
|
|
Fee/cow
|
37
|
66.6
|
20
|
52.4
|
|
Fee/month
|
21.9
|
0
|
10
|
57.1
|
|
Other
|
19.2
|
0
|
12.5
|
42.9
|
|
What do you charge for this service?
|
|
Fee/hour [€ mean (sd; min.-max.)]
|
87.5-106
|
101 (34; 60-150)
|
106 (13.6;80-140)
|
87.5 (17.7; 75-100)
|
|
Fee/cow [€ mean (sd; min.-max.)]
|
2-15.5
|
4 (1; 3-5)
|
15.5 (3.2;12-19)
|
2 (1; 1.5-3)
|
|
Fee/month [€ mean (sd; min.-max.)]
|
355
|
-
|
-
|
355 (196; 125-650)
|
|
Describe the types of clients who use this service?
|
|
More educated than average
|
69.9
|
75.0
|
67.5
|
71.4
|
|
Clients with herd fertility problems
|
57.5
|
66.6
|
57.5
|
52.3
|
|
Clients with larger than average herds
|
53.4
|
41.6
|
55
|
57.1
|
|
Clients who attend agricultural meetings
|
50.7
|
58.3
|
52.5
|
42.9
|
|
Clients with seasonal calving herds
|
19.2
|
58.3
|
17.5
|
0
|
|
Other
|
15.1
|
16.6
|
10
|
23.8
|
|
How do you promote this service?
|
|
I tell my clients about it
|
86.3
|
83.3
|
90
|
81.0
|
|
Word-of-mouth between clients
|
16.4
|
33.3
|
7.5
|
23.8
|
|
Other
|
41.1
|
41.7
|
57.5
|
9.5
|
|
Is the number of clients using this service increasing?
|
|
Yes
|
71.2
|
66.6
|
72.5
|
71.4
|
|
No
|
28.8
|
33.3
|
27.5
|
28.6
|
|
How do you demonstrate the benefits of this service?
|
|
Fertility benefits
|
86.3
|
91.7
|
77.5
|
100
|
|
Financial benefits
|
69.9
|
66.6
|
62.5
|
85.7
|
|
Other
|
45.2
|
58.3
|
60
|
9.5
|
|
What are the benefits to your clients of this service?
|
|
Financial
|
43.8
|
41.6
|
25
|
81.0
|
|
Satisfaction in fertility management
|
37
|
25
|
40
|
38.1
|
|
Other
|
19.2
|
8.3
|
32.5
|
0
|
|
What percentage of herds on the service has improved fertility?
|
|
Mean (sd; min.-max.)
|
41-81
|
81 (17; 50-100)
|
41 (23.2; 0-75)
|
75 (21; 20-100)
|
|
What are the benefits to you/your practice from this service?
|
|
Financial
|
54.8
|
66.6
|
52.5
|
52.4
|
|
Job satisfaction
|
42.5
|
66.6
|
30
|
52.4
|
|
Other
|
31.5
|
66.6
|
37.5
|
0
|
|
Do you want to provide an extended/enhanced service?
|
|
Yes
|
71.2
|
41.7
|
95
|
42.9
|
|
No
|
28.8
|
58.3
|
5
|
57.1
|
|
What would assist you in providing a better HFS?
|
|
Better economic evidence to convince clients
|
61.6
|
41.6
|
77.5
|
42.9
|
|
More time to concentrate on herd fertility
|
54.8
|
58.3
|
62.5
|
38.1
|
|
Better fertility data provision
|
52.1
|
41.6
|
60
|
42.9
|
|
A fertility referral service I could consult
|
12.3
|
33.3
|
32.5
|
9.5
|
|
Other
|
52.1
|
8.3
|
77.5
|
28.6
|
