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Ulster wool survey
“Sustainable wool production and improving wool price”

Thank you for taking time to participate in this survey. Your feedback will help us better understand knowledge and opinions about wool and its pricing. All responses will be 100% anonymous.
1.Do you consent to participate in this survey?
2.Age group:
3.Are you involved in farming or wool production?
4.What breed of sheep do you work with?
5.How many sheep do you have?
6.What are the primary uses of wool that you are aware of?
7.How often do you buy wool products?
8.Are you aware of the current market price for wool?
9.What price do you think would be fair for wool per kg?
10.What do you believe affects the price of wool the most? (choose up to 2).
11.Do you have any suggestions to improve the pricing of wool?
12.Do you have any suggestions to improve the marketing of wool?
13.How much do you typically pay per sheep for shearing?
14.Do you think wool is a sustainable material?
15.Do you consider wool quality during the farming year? e.g. (breeding /buying replacements, nutrition, or shearing practices)
16.Do you think wool returns have diminished over the last 10 years?
17.If yes, (please specify) e.g man made fibres have taken over, not marketed well enough, costs to much to get it made into products, it is a low value global commodity)
18.How important is sustainable and ethical wool production to you?
19.Do you believe there are enough wool products available in shops?
20.What do you currently do with your fleeces once shearing has taken place?
21.How important is sustainability in your sheep management practices?
Thank you!
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