Table 1 Significant associations between independent and dependant variables (top reasons to submit to the RVL). Independent variables included in the models were enterprise type, herd owner or not, sex, age (categorised into < 40 years, 40–65 years and >  65 years), and above/below median stock number. Respondents were asked to pick their top three reasons why they would submit; however, a number of respondents ranked all answer options from 1 to 12. Therefore answers were categorised into being selected as a top 3 reason or not

Independent Variable

  Part time vs. Fulltime

0.5

0.023

0.3, 0.9

  Dairy only vs. Beef only

2.0

0.008

1.2, 3.4

  Dairy & Beef vs. Beef only

2.4

0.001

1.4, 4.0

  Dairy only vs. Beef only

2.2

< 0.001

1.5, 3.2

  Dairy & Beef vs. Beef only

2.1

< 0.001

1.5, 3.1

  Dairy youngstock/ calves only vs. Beef only

3.8

0.017

1.3, 11.6

  Larger stock number vs lower stock number

1.6

< 0.001

1.2, 2.1

  Not herd owner vs herd owner

2.2

0.034

1.1, 4.5

   < 40 years vs. >  65 years

2.0

0.007

1.2, 3.4

   40–65 years vs. >  65 years

1.6

0.05

1.0, 2.5

  Sheep only vs. dairy only

2.7

< 0.001

1.6, 4.6

  Fulltime vs. Part time

1.5

0.002

1.2, 2.0

  Beef only vs. Dairy only

1.7

0.014

1.1, 2.5

  Sheep only vs. Dairy only

2.4

0.001

1.4, 4.1

  Mixed vs. Beef only

0.5

0.043

0.3, 1.0