Table 3 Responses of veterinary practitioners who did not provide a herd fertility service (HFS) in Ireland, The Netherlands and Portugal (responses in % *).
| Â | All veterinary respondents (n = 49) | Veterinary practitioners in Ireland (n = 35) | Veterinary practitioners in The Netherlands (n = 4) | Veterinary practitioners in Portugal (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Why do you not provide a HFS? | ||||
No client demand | 55.1 | 62.9 | 25 | 40 |
Lack of fertility records | 32.7 | 42.9 | 0 | 10 |
I'm not specialised in fertility | 30.6 | 25.7 | 0 | 60 |
I'm too busy with other work | 30.6 | 28.6 | 25 | 40 |
I can't justify the cost:benefit to clients | 22.5 | 25.7 | 25 | 10 |
This service is already provided by a competing vet/other | 14.3 | 8.6 | 25 | 30 |
It wouldn't pay me as well as my other work | 10.2 | 11.4 | 0 | 10 |
I don't see the need for it | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Other | 0 | Â | 0 | Â |
Do you want to provide a HFS? | ||||
Yes | 79.6 | 82.9 | 25 | 90 |
No | 20.4 | 17.1 | 75 | 10 |
What would assist you in providing a HFS? | ||||
More time to concentrate on herd fertility | 73.5 | 74.3 | 25 | 90 |
Better economic evidence to convince clients | 67.3 | 74.3 | 25 | 60 |
Better fertility data provision | 63.3 | 65.7 | 25 | 70 |
A fertility referral service that I could consult | 46.9 | 54.3 | 25 | 30 |
Other | 38.8 | 42.9 | 25 | 30 |