Consultation Survey: Australian Dairy Sustainability Review Goal 7: Provide best care for animals for whole of life

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* 1. Please rate the following Indictors in terms of importance to Australian Dairy Sustainability credentials for animal care:

	Not at all important	Low importance	Neither important or unimportant	Important	Very important
An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Not at all important	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Low importance	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Neither important or unimportant	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Important	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Very important
Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Not at all important	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Low importance	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Neither important or unimportant	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Important	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Very important
Best care for all animals (husbandry)	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Not at all important	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Low importance	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Neither important or unimportant	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Important	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Very important
A policy on surplus calves	A policy on surplus calves Not at all important	A policy on surplus calves Low importance	A policy on surplus calves Neither important or unimportant	A policy on surplus calves Important	A policy on surplus calves Very important
Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Not at all important	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Low importance	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Neither important or unimportant	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Important	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Very important
90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Not at all important	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Low importance	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Neither important or unimportant	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Important	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Very important
All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Not at all important	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Low importance	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Neither important or unimportant	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Important	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Very important
The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Not at all important	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Low importance	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Neither important or unimportant	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Important	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Very important
All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Not at all important	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Low importance	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Neither important or unimportant	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Important	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Very important

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* 2. Please rate the following Indictors in terms of how achievable, realistic and measurable they are:

	Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	Achievable, realistic and measurable	Very achievable, realistic and measurable
An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Achievable, realistic and measurable	An Australian Dairy Industry Animal Care Assessment Program is developed Very achievable, realistic and measurable
Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Achievable, realistic and measurable	Painful procedures are replaced, reduced, or refined Very achievable, realistic and measurable
Best care for all animals (husbandry)	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Achievable, realistic and measurable	Best care for all animals (husbandry) Very achievable, realistic and measurable
A policy on surplus calves	A policy on surplus calves Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	A policy on surplus calves Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	A policy on surplus calves Achievable, realistic and measurable	A policy on surplus calves Very achievable, realistic and measurable
Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Achievable, realistic and measurable	Farmers implementing a documented biosecurity plan Very achievable, realistic and measurable
90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Achievable, realistic and measurable	90% of consumers believe dairy farmers do a good job of caring for animals Very achievable, realistic and measurable
All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Achievable, realistic and measurable	All dairy farmers use antimicrobials under veterinary direction Very achievable, realistic and measurable
The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Achievable, realistic and measurable	The Australian dairy industry monitors dairy cattle for the development of resistance to antibiotics of high importance to human health in Australia Very achievable, realistic and measurable
All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Not at all achievable, realistic and measurable	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Not very achievable, realistic and measurable	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Achievable, realistic and measurable	All farms, where appropriate, are using part-herd (selective) antibiotic dry cow therapy Very achievable, realistic and measurable

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* 3. Please select your Top 5 priority Indicators/Metrics for Target 7.2. All of industry adopting relevant recommended industry practices for animal care.

Calves disbudded with local anaesthetic and an anti-inflammatory (minimum) (100%)

Animals receiving pain relief for painful conditions (e.g., mastitis, lameness, dystocia) (100%)

Farmers using polled genetics (TBC)

Male calves castrated with a rubber ring between one and 14 days of age with pain relief (100%)

Farmers implementing a lameness management strategy that includes key practices for prevention, early detection, and effective treatment (100%)

Farmers implementing a heat stress management strategy that includes key practices for managing heat stress during milking time, provision of drinking water at all times and adequate shade for the whole herd (100%)

Longevity of cows in the herd is increasing year-on-year according to the five-year rolling average (TBC)

Cows undergoing tail docking (0%)

Cows undergoing routine calving induction (0%)

Downer cows assessed and treated or euthanised if required without delay (100%)

Animals have access to shelter from inclement weather (100%)

Calves disbudded using a hot iron under two months of age (100%)

Calves receiving supplementary colostrum within 12 hours of birth (100%)

Calves kept in the company of other calves from at least three weeks of age (100%)

Calves with ad lib access to drinking water from birth (100%)

Sale calves sold at a minimum of 5 days old (100%)

Sale calves fed within 6 hours of transport (100%)

Sale calves have no more than 30 hours’ time-off-feed (100%)

A licenced close-range firearm to the brain or a captive bolt to the brain by a trained and competent person is used to euthanise animals (100%)

Animals euthanised using blunt force trauma (0%).

Farmers using quality beef genetics to breed surplus calves that are economically attractive potential beef buyers/rearers (100%)

Farmers implementing a documented plan to minimise the number of surplus calves euthanised at birth and/or slaughtered between 5 and 30 days (100%)

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* 4. Please select any additional priority Indicators/Metric topics for Target 7.2. All of industry adopting relevant recommended industry practices for animal care.

Cows with free-choice access to pasture

Herd bulk milk somatic cell count (BMCC)

Cows with clinical mastitis

Cows with lameness

Cows culled involuntarily (e.g., injury, disease, reproductive failure)

Provisions to ensure continuity of milking during emergencies (e.g., generators)

Documented emergency management plan

Documented commitment to animal care

Herd culling rates

Transport not exceeding 8 hours

Adoption of practices complying with state-based animal welfare legislation and AWS&Gs

Handling of calves less than 30 days with care

Feeding of milk via teat

Calves fed high volume feeding until weaning

Use of beef semen

Herd body condition

Consultation Survey: Australian Dairy Sustainability Review Goal 7: Provide best care for animals for whole of life

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* 1. Please rate the following Indictors in terms of importance to Australian Dairy Sustainability credentials for animal care:

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* 2. Please rate the following Indictors in terms of how achievable, realistic and measurable they are:

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* 3. Please select your Top 5 priority Indicators/Metrics for Target 7.2. All of industry adopting relevant recommended industry practices for animal care.

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* 4. Please select any additional priority Indicators/Metric topics for Target 7.2. All of industry adopting relevant recommended industry practices for animal care.

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* 5. Is there anything missing that is of importance to your business/organisation from the Targets, Indicators and Metrics under Goal 7?

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* 6. Is there anything you strongly disagree with that has been included in the proposed Targets, Indicators and Metrics?

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* 7. Do you have any other feedback?