Raw Milk Survey Question Title * 1. Personal Information Name Postal Code Email Address Question Title * 2. What is your gender? Female Male Question Title * 3. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 65 to 74 75 or older Question Title * 4. How did you first hear about raw milk? GP Naturopath Farmer Shop Friend/Family member Personal research Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. When you purchased raw milk was it with the intention to consume? Yes No Question Title * 6. Did having raw milk labelled as bath milk act as a deterrent to your consumption? Yes No Question Title * 7. Are you aware of the potential risks involved in drinking raw milk? Yes No Question Title * 8. Do you think raw milk should be legal for human consumption? Yes No Question Title * 9. If raw milk were banned would you still try and find a way to access it? Yes No Question Title * 10. Do you give raw milk to your children? Yes No I don't have children. Question Title * 11. From what age do you think it is appropriate for children to drink raw milk? 0 to 12 months 12 to 24 months over 2 years never unsure Question Title * 12. How do you consume raw milk? cold heated boiled Question Title * 13. What information did you use to help you make a decision on drinking raw milk? research from the internet, books, articles. advice from naturopath or holistic dietician advice from GP none Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. What is(are) the reason(s) that you consume raw milk? to improve gut health because of the good bacteria that it contains for taste general health because it is organic, grass fed, free of chemicals because it is not pasteurised or homogenised and is full of living enzymes because the fat content is in its natural state pathogens such as Listeria have less chance of surviving in raw milk than pasturised to treat a specific disorder. State which one Question Title * 15. Why don't you drink pasteurised milk? It is no longer living and does not contain live enzymes and bacteria. Tampering with good bacteria levels makes it less safe. Farmers more careless with cleanliness in dairy because they know it will be pasteurised. Farmers are more likely to feed cows grain to increase milk production which makes cows acidic which disturbs the good bacteria balance. It has a higher risk of containing Listeria due to disturbing good bacteria balance. It contains a residue of chemical in it from cleaning process. Not fresh enough and more risk due to more step in its process before it is bottled. More likely to have unknown origin due to milk being mixed from different farms. Other (please specify) Question Title * 16. Have you or a family member ever had an adverse reaction to drinking the milk? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 17. If you have had a reaction what were your symptoms? upset tummy vomiting and diarrhoea fever not applicable Other (please specify) Question Title * 18. If you have had a reaction to raw milk did you seek medical assistance? Yes No Not applicable. Question Title * 19. Have you or your family members received any benefit from drinking raw milk? Yes No Not sure Not applicable Question Title * 20. What benefits have you or your family members received from drinking raw milk? improved asthma symptoms improved skin symptoms improved allergy symptoms improved general health improved gut health none unsure Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. Have you been diagnosed with lactose intolerance? Yes No Question Title * 22. If you are lactose intolerant, can you drink raw milk without any problems? Yes No Unsure Question Title * 23. What standards would you like to see on the production of raw milk to ensure its safety? Grass fed cows only High standard cleaning procedures in dairy Organic dairy Milk bottled at dairy and not transported for bottling Milk not mixed from dairies before bottling Milk tested routinely for pathogenic bacteria Comprehensive labelling Education Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. Do you think raw milk is the same as other raw foods such as pate, raw meat and fish etc. and should be treated the same in terms of handling, storage and preparation? Yes No Question Title * 25. Do you understand the decay process of raw milk? Yes, it is not like other raw food it ferments before it decays No Unsure Yes, it goes bad after a few days and should be discarded Question Title * 26. Do you think there is a difference in the safety and quality of raw milk that comes from organic, grass fed cows or non-organic, grain fed cows? No, raw milk is raw milk. Yes, it is perfectly safe when the cows are organic, grass fed and cleaned before milking Unsure Question Title * 27. What impact do you think it will have on you or your family members if you can no longer access raw milk? None Somewhat Serious Life changing Done