Palmerston Coopworth client survey 2023

The purpose of this survey is to check in with our clients’ on the key traits they are looking for in the rams they buy. We last did a client survey 10 years ago, and it’s time to check in again. This will assist us with our selection of rams and ewes, and ensure that our seed stock continues to meet your needs.

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* 1. Name: (optional, but providing your name will put you in the draw for a $500 voucher and enable us to follow up with you if we need to better understand your responses):

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* 2. How long have you been buying Palmerston Coopworth rams?

>10 years

5-10 years

2-5 years

1 year

New client

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* 3. How often do you buy Palmerston Coopworth rams?

Every year

Every other year

Occasionally

We've changed our maternal breed/er (previous client)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What type of ewe flock do you run? Select as many options as apply.

Self-replacing maternal/composite

Maternal/composite and buy in replacement ewe lambs

Terminal

Merino

First cross merino

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Across your whole flock, what are your key breeding objectives? Rank the following in order of priority (1 being highest)

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* 6. How confident are you in understanding and using ASBVs?

Not at all confident

Moderately confident

Very confident

Not at all confident

Moderately confident

Very confident

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* 7. When you select composite/maternal rams what are the key traits you’re looking for? Rate each trait for how important it is to you.

	Not important at all	Might consider it rarely	Consider it sometimes	Consider it most of the time	I always look at this trait
High maternal index (MCP+)	High maternal index (MCP+) Not important at all	High maternal index (MCP+) Might consider it rarely	High maternal index (MCP+) Consider it sometimes	High maternal index (MCP+) Consider it most of the time	High maternal index (MCP+) I always look at this trait
Worm resistance (PFEC)	Worm resistance (PFEC) Not important at all	Worm resistance (PFEC) Might consider it rarely	Worm resistance (PFEC) Consider it sometimes	Worm resistance (PFEC) Consider it most of the time	Worm resistance (PFEC) I always look at this trait
Reproduction (weaning rate, WR)	Reproduction (weaning rate, WR) Not important at all	Reproduction (weaning rate, WR) Might consider it rarely	Reproduction (weaning rate, WR) Consider it sometimes	Reproduction (weaning rate, WR) Consider it most of the time	Reproduction (weaning rate, WR) I always look at this trait
Maternal weaning weight (mwwt)	Maternal weaning weight (mwwt) Not important at all	Maternal weaning weight (mwwt) Might consider it rarely	Maternal weaning weight (mwwt) Consider it sometimes	Maternal weaning weight (mwwt) Consider it most of the time	Maternal weaning weight (mwwt) I always look at this trait
Growth rates (wwt, pwwt)	Growth rates (wwt, pwwt) Not important at all	Growth rates (wwt, pwwt) Might consider it rarely	Growth rates (wwt, pwwt) Consider it sometimes	Growth rates (wwt, pwwt) Consider it most of the time	Growth rates (wwt, pwwt) I always look at this trait
Adult size (ywt)	Adult size (ywt) Not important at all	Adult size (ywt) Might consider it rarely	Adult size (ywt) Consider it sometimes	Adult size (ywt) Consider it most of the time	Adult size (ywt) I always look at this trait
Feet (colour, confirmation)	Feet (colour, confirmation) Not important at all	Feet (colour, confirmation) Might consider it rarely	Feet (colour, confirmation) Consider it sometimes	Feet (colour, confirmation) Consider it most of the time	Feet (colour, confirmation) I always look at this trait
Birth weight (bwt)	Birth weight (bwt) Not important at all	Birth weight (bwt) Might consider it rarely	Birth weight (bwt) Consider it sometimes	Birth weight (bwt) Consider it most of the time	Birth weight (bwt) I always look at this trait
Fleece weight (gfw)	Fleece weight (gfw) Not important at all	Fleece weight (gfw) Might consider it rarely	Fleece weight (gfw) Consider it sometimes	Fleece weight (gfw) Consider it most of the time	Fleece weight (gfw) I always look at this trait
The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots)	The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots) Not important at all	The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots) Might consider it rarely	The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots) Consider it sometimes	The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots) Consider it most of the time	The look/feel of the fleece (e.g. reasonably tight fleece, no black spots) I always look at this trait
Confirmation	Confirmation Not important at all	Confirmation Might consider it rarely	Confirmation Consider it sometimes	Confirmation Consider it most of the time	Confirmation I always look at this trait
Temperament	Temperament Not important at all	Temperament Might consider it rarely	Temperament Consider it sometimes	Temperament Consider it most of the time	Temperament I always look at this trait
Carcase traits (pfat, pemd)	Carcase traits (pfat, pemd) Not important at all	Carcase traits (pfat, pemd) Might consider it rarely	Carcase traits (pfat, pemd) Consider it sometimes	Carcase traits (pfat, pemd) Consider it most of the time	Carcase traits (pfat, pemd) I always look at this trait
Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5)	Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5) Not important at all	Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5) Might consider it rarely	Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5) Consider it sometimes	Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5) Consider it most of the time	Eating quality traits (lmy, SF5) I always look at this trait

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How well are the Palmerston Coopworth rams you’ve bought from us over the past 2-3 years meeting your expectations?

Not performing to expectations

Meeting expectations

Exceeding expectations

Not performing to expectations

Meeting expectations

Exceeding expectations

Palmerston Coopworth client survey 2023

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* 1. Name: (optional, but providing your name will put you in the draw for a $500 voucher and enable us to follow up with you if we need to better understand your responses):

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* 2. How long have you been buying Palmerston Coopworth rams?

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* 3. How often do you buy Palmerston Coopworth rams?

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* 4. What type of ewe flock do you run? Select as many options as apply.

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* 5. Across your whole flock, what are your key breeding objectives? Rank the following in order of priority (1 being highest)

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* 6. How confident are you in understanding and using ASBVs?

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* 7. When you select composite/maternal rams what are the key traits you’re looking for? Rate each trait for how important it is to you.

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* 8. How well are the Palmerston Coopworth rams you’ve bought from us over the past 2-3 years meeting your expectations?

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* 9. Can you give us a bit more information about why you rated the rams as you did in the previous question?

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* 10. Do you have any other comments or feedback for us?