Stock Management Areas - A Conversation Starter
1.
Do you currently have a Stock Management Area on your property?
Yes
No
Considering
2.
If you currently use a Stock Management Area, what is it primarily used for?
Drought maintenance feeding
Improved, controlled joining of breeders
Weaning livestock
Finishing livestock
Containing Ingoing/outgoing stock for biosecurity
Other reasons
I don't currently use a SCA/SMA
3.
What are some factors which reduce your SMA efficiency/or confidence in developing and using a SMA on your property?
Determining suitable SCA designs
Understanding economic benefits and/or consequences, Start up costs, maintenance costs, financial return (direct and indirect)
Managing animal health in SCAs
Managing animal nutrition
Timing of moving livestock in and out of containment
Managing water and feed quality
Other (please specify)
4.
If you answered ‘Other’ in the above question “What are some factors which reduce your SMA efficiency/or confidence in developing and using a SMA on your property?” Can you elaborate on the other concerns?
5.
What do you need from us to help guide conversations around stock containment?
Thank you for participating in our Survey. Your input is invaluable to shaping the way we approach our projects.
If you are interested in becoming involved with the Stock Management Areas Project as a Demonstration Site, or would like to be kept in the loop, get in contact with Jess Armstrong
0498 683 152 or jessarmstrong@holbrooklandcare.org.au