INVESTIGATORS
Dr. Javier Sanchez (jsanchez@upei.ca; 902-566-0803), Dr. Luke Heider (lcheider@upei.ca; 902-566-0661), Dr. Thitiwich Changtes (tchangtes@upei.ca; 902-916- 5153), Dr. Katy Proudfoot (kproudfoot@upei.ca; 902-620-5190), Dr. David Hall (dchall@ucalgary.ca; 403-210-7589), Dr. Shawn Mckenna (slmckenna@upei.ca; 902- 566-0993), and Theresa Andrews (taandrews@upei.ca; 902-566-0993), Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURES
If you select “Yes, I consent to be in this study”, it means you agree to participate in our study. You will be asked to complete an online survey (approximately 20 min in length). The questions are about basic herd information, farm and health management practices, challenges and motivations of dairy beef production, and herd production data.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR TO SOCIETY
The data derived from this research may inform the participants and future work regarding how dairy-beef cattle are raised in Atlantic Canada and how the different stakeholders are connected through the production chain. Moreover, it will help the research team understand producer's motivations and challenges toward dairy-beef production as well as antibiotic use practices along the production chain. This knowledge will provide valuable information to improve the sustainability and security of dairy-beef production in Atlantic Canada.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS
There are no known or anticipated risks and discomforts to your participation in this study.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Your participation is voluntary. You can withdraw from the research project for any reason, at any time, without penalty. If you do not wish to participate, you do not have to provide any reason for your decision; however, the data collected to the point that you withdraw will still be used in the study. You are unable to withdraw from the research project after the results are aggregated, published, or presented. You should contact Thitiwich Changtes, Javier Sanchez, or Luke Heider with the contact information provided if you wish to withdraw from the research project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There will be no cost to you for participating in this study.
Dr. Javier Sanchez (jsanchez@upei.ca; 902-566-0803), Dr. Luke Heider (lcheider@upei.ca; 902-566-0661), Dr. Thitiwich Changtes (tchangtes@upei.ca; 902-916- 5153), Dr. Katy Proudfoot (kproudfoot@upei.ca; 902-620-5190), Dr. David Hall (dchall@ucalgary.ca; 403-210-7589), Dr. Shawn Mckenna (slmckenna@upei.ca; 902- 566-0993), and Theresa Andrews (taandrews@upei.ca; 902-566-0993), Department of Health Management, Atlantic Veterinary College, University of Prince Edward Island.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURES
If you select “Yes, I consent to be in this study”, it means you agree to participate in our study. You will be asked to complete an online survey (approximately 20 min in length). The questions are about basic herd information, farm and health management practices, challenges and motivations of dairy beef production, and herd production data.
POTENTIAL BENEFITS TO PARTICIPANTS AND/OR TO SOCIETY
The data derived from this research may inform the participants and future work regarding how dairy-beef cattle are raised in Atlantic Canada and how the different stakeholders are connected through the production chain. Moreover, it will help the research team understand producer's motivations and challenges toward dairy-beef production as well as antibiotic use practices along the production chain. This knowledge will provide valuable information to improve the sustainability and security of dairy-beef production in Atlantic Canada.
POTENTIAL RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS
There are no known or anticipated risks and discomforts to your participation in this study.
VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION AND WITHDRAWAL
Your participation is voluntary. You can withdraw from the research project for any reason, at any time, without penalty. If you do not wish to participate, you do not have to provide any reason for your decision; however, the data collected to the point that you withdraw will still be used in the study. You are unable to withdraw from the research project after the results are aggregated, published, or presented. You should contact Thitiwich Changtes, Javier Sanchez, or Luke Heider with the contact information provided if you wish to withdraw from the research project.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
There will be no cost to you for participating in this study.
QUESTIONS
If you have any questions concerning the questionnaire and research project, please feel free to contact Thitiwich Changtes, Javier Sanchez, or Luke Heider at the contact information provided. This research project has been approved on ethical grounds by the University of Prince Edward Island.
PARTICIPANT CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE
Please read all the following statements
- A copy of letter of information has been provided and I had sufficient time to review it.
- The consent form has been provided and I had sufficient time to review it.
- I understand that I can keep a copy of the signed and dated consent form.
- I understand that I can withdraw at any time and not answer any question. However, data collected to the point you withdraw will be used in the study and may be published or presented.
- I understand that the information will be kept confidential within the limits of the law.
- No waiver of rights is sought.
- I understand that I can contact the UPEI Research Ethics Board at (902)-620-5104, or by email at researchcompliance@upei.ca if I have any concerns about the ethical conduct of this study.