Supplemental materials for: Describing the decision-making process of Ontario dairy farmers when managing down dairy cattle: A qualitative focus group study

This study aimed to explore Ontario dairy farmers' attitudes and perceptions regarding down dairy cows and the factors influencing their use of best management practices. In 2024, four focus groups were held in southwestern Ontario with 21 dairy producers. Discussions focused on current care practices, views on best management practices, challenges implementing them, and the availability of facilities and equipment for managing down cows. This dataset contains the codebook and semi-structured guide for the producer focus groups used in this study.