NAHMS 203 Beef 2007-08 VS Initial Visit

Beef 2007-08
VS Initial Visit

Animal and
Plant Health
Inspection
Service

National Animal Health
Monitoring System

(January 14 – March 31, 2008)

Veterinary
Services

2150 Centre Ave Bldg B
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Form Approved
OMB Number 0579-NEW

State FIPS:
2 digits

Operation #:
4 digits

Interviewer:

Date:

Initials

(mm/dd/yy)

Arrival time at operation: ___________

Be sure the Producer understands that in this questionnaire, the term “you” refers to how “this operation”
conducts the management practices of the beef operation.
Indicate to the Producer that these questions (except where noted) refer to the cow-calf operation and do
not include any dairy, stocker, or feedlot enterprise that is part of this operation.

From the General Beef Management Report, enter the response to the following questions:
Page 2, Item 1a, total number of beef cows on hand as of October 1, 2007.....................
_____
Page 2, Item 8, beef calves born alive or expected to be born alive in 2007 ....................
_____
Page 4, Item 21d, total number of calves weaned or expected to be weaned in 2007 .....
_____

Section A—General Management
1. How many beef cows, including heifers that have calved, were
on hand on January 1, 2008?......................................................................................

_____ head

2. During 2007, how many beef calves were born:
a. Alive?.....................................................................................................................

_____ head

b. Dead?....................................................................................................................

_____ head

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State/Operation #: _________________

Section B—Herd Management and Sales Practices
1. What is the average weight of mature beef cows at the time calves
are weaned? ................................................................................................................
2. During 2007, did this operation sell any beef cattle or weaned calves?..................

_____ lb
†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 2 = NO, SKIP to Section C.
List B1—Method-of-Sale Code, Item 3
1 – Auction
2 – Direct – video/Internet auction
3 – Direct – private treaty

4 – Consignment
5 – Forward contract
6 – Carcass basis

7 – Other (specify: __________)

3. Now I’d like to ask about beef cattle and weaned calves sold during 2007.
I’ll need the number of head sold and the primary method of sale. [Use code from List B1, above.]
During 2007, how many:
No. Head

Sale Code

a. Steers, weaned or older, were sold?
b. Heifers, weaned or older, were sold for breeding stock?
c. Other heifers, weaned or older, were sold for purposes other than
breeding (culls, whether for feeding or slaughter)?
d. Cows were sold for breeding stock?
e. Other cows were sold for purposes other than breeding (culls,
whether for feeding or slaughter)?
f. Bulls, weaned or older, were sold for breeding stock?
g. Other bulls, weaned or older, were sold for purposes other than
breeding (including feeding or slaughter)?
4. [Refer to Items 3a, 3c, and 3g above, weaned calves sold for purposes other than breeding.
If 3a, 3c, and 3g all = ZERO, skip to Item 5.]
For weaned calves sold for purposes other than breeding, how many days after
weaning, on average, are the calves held before they leave the operation?
5. [Refer to Item 3e above, cows sold for purposes other than breeding (culls).
If ZERO, skip to Section C.]
What was the average weight of cows sold for purposes other than
breeding (culls) during 2007? ............................................................................................

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_____ days

_____ lb

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State/Operation #: _________________

6. Of the (Item 3e) cows sold for purposes other than breeding (culls), how many
were sold primarily because of:
a.

Pregnancy status (open or aborted)? .....................................................................

_____ head

b.

Other reproductive problems (other than open or aborted)? ..................................

_____ head

c.

Producing poor calves?...........................................................................................

_____ head

d.

Age or bad teeth?....................................................................................................

_____ head

e.

Physical unsoundness, e.g., injury or lameness? ...................................................

_____ head

f.

Bad eyes? ...............................................................................................................

_____ head

g.

Digestive problem? .................................................................................................

_____ head

h.

Respiratory problem?..............................................................................................

_____ head

i.

Udder problem? ......................................................................................................

_____ head

j.

Temperament? ........................................................................................................

_____ head

k.

Economics, such as drought, herd reduction, or market conditions? .....................

_____ head

l.

Some other factor? (specify: _______________________)...................................

_____ head

m. [Add numbers by cause. TOTAL should equal number of head in Item 3e.] ......... = _____ HEAD
7. How many of the (Item 3e) cows sold for purposes other than breeding (culls) were:
a.

Less than 5 years old? .........................................................................................

_____ head

b.

5 to 9 years old? ...................................................................................................

_____ head

c.

More than 9 years old? .........................................................................................

_____ head

d.

[Add numbers by age. TOTAL should equal number of head in Item 3e.]...........

= _____ HEAD

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State/Operation #: _________________

Section C—Vaccination and Testing Practices
Vaccination Practices
1. Which of the following vaccines were used in 2007 for:
[Enter “X” in appropriate columns for each vaccine used; leave all others blank.]

Calves
1 to 21
days

Calves
22 days
through
weaning

Weaned
replacement
heifers
through
breeding

Bred
replacement
heifers
through
calving

Cows

GENERAL (resp and/or repro)
a. IBR (Rednose, infectious
bovine rhinotracheitis)
b. BVD (Bovine viral diarrhea)
c. Histophilus somni (formerly
Haemophilus somnus)
RESPIRATORY
d. PI3 (parainfluenza virus)
e. BRSV (bovine respiratory
syncytial virus)
f. Pasteurella/Mannheimia
REPRODUCTIVE
g. Brucella abortus
h. Leptospira
i. Campylobacter (vibrio)
j. Tritrichomonas
k. Neospora
CLOSTRIDIAL
l. C. chauvoei (blackleg)
and/or C. septicum
(malignant edema)
m. C. perfringens C and D
(enterotoxemia, overeating)
n. Other clostridial
vaccinations
DIGESTIVE
o. Rota/Corona
p. E. coli
q. Salmonella
OTHER
r. Anaplasma
s. Johne’s
t. Moraxella bovis (pink eye)
u. Wart virus

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Bulls

State/Operation #: _________________

2. How many times is a calf vaccinated for respiratory disease before sale?.................
[Count each injection for respiratory disease(s) as one vaccination.]

_____ #

If Item 2 = 0, SKIP to Item 4.
3. When vaccinating calves for respiratory disease before sale, do you vaccinate them:
a. After weaning but before sale? ..........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. At weaning? .......................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Less than 14 days prior to weaning? .................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. 30 to 14 days prior to weaning?.........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. From birth through 31 days prior to weaning? ...................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

4. On average, how many cows are vaccinated with the same needle
before the needle is changed? ....................................................................................

_____ #

If Item 4 = 1, SKIP to Item 5.
a. Is the needle cleaned between animals?..............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Is the needle disinfected between animals? .........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

Clostridial Vaccination Practices
5. [Note to Data Collector: Look at Items 1l, 1m, and 1n on previous page to answer this question.]
During 2007, did you give any clostridial vaccines (such as for blackleg) to any
beef cows or beef calves on this operation? ...............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 5 = NO, SKIP to Item 6.
a. What injection route and location do you typically use for administering
clostridial vaccines to cows and calves?
[Enter the code for the injection route (List C1) and location (List C2) used most often for
cows and for calves on this operation.]
List C1—Injection-Route Codes for Clostridial Vaccines
1 – In the muscle (IM)

2 – Under the skin (SQ)

3 – Other (specify in margin)

List C2—Location Codes for Clostridial Vaccines
1 – Neck
2 – Shoulder

3 – Side or rib
4 – Upper rear leg/hip

5 – Lower rear leg

Clostridial Vaccines
Injection Route (from List C1)

Location (from List C2)

Cows
Calves

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State/Operation #: _________________

BVD Vaccination Practices
6. [Note to Data Collector: Look at Item 1b on page 4 to answer this question.]
During 2007, did you vaccinate any cattle against BVD? ..........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 6 = NO, SKIP to Item 9.
7. Were the following age groups vaccinated against BVD during 2007?
[If YES, enter vaccine code from BVD Vaccine Reference Card for the product
used most commonly for that age group.]
Vaccine Code
a. Calves 1 to 21 days........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

b. Calves 22 days through weaning...................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

If Item 5b = YES, number of times vaccinated ........

_____ times

Weaned replacement heifers before breeding...............

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

d. Bred replacement heifers before calving .......................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

e. Cows prebreeding ..........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

f.

Cows precalving (e.g., at pregnancy check) ..................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

g. Bulls................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____

c.

8. Are the following cattle classes given annual BVD booster injections?
[If YES, enter vaccine code from BVD Vaccine Reference Card for
the product used most commonly.]
Vaccine Code
a. Cows ..............................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____ code

b. Bulls................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____ code

Testing Practices
BVD Testing Practices
9. Do you believe that removing calves that have tested positive for
BVD virus affects the value of the remaining calves in the group? ............... †1 Yes

†2 D/K

†3 No

If Item 9 = NO or DON’T KNOW, SKIP to Item 10.
Increased value
a. How much does the value of a BVD-negative
calf increase or decrease after its group is tested
for BVD persistent infection (PI) and all positive
animals are removed?................................................................. +_____ $/hd
10. Do you believe that removing calves that have tested positive
for persistent infection (PI) with BVD virus affects the health of the
remaining cattle in the group? ........................................................................ †1 Yes

Decreased value

OR

-_____$/hd

†2 D/K

If Item 10 = NO or DON’T KNOW, SKIP to Item 12.
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†3 No

State/Operation #: _________________

11. Which of the following health effects would you expect to see from
removing positive calves?
a. Improved reproductive efficiency (fewer abortions, stillbirths) .............................. †1 Yes

†3 No

b. Reduced sickness and/or treatment costs ............................................................ †1 Yes

†3 No

Reduced death loss .............................................................................................. †1 Yes

†3 No

d. Other (specify: __________________________) ................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

12. In the past 3 years, have you tested any beef calves for persistent
infection (PI) with BVD?...............................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

If Item 12 = NO, SKIP to Item 16.
13. During 2007, did you test:
a. All calves born to heifers/cows bred on the operation? .................

†1 Yes

†2 N/A

†3 No

b. All calves born to heifers/cows purchased when pregnant?..........

†1 Yes

†2 N/A

†3 No

c.

All calves acquired as part of a cow-calf pair?...............................

†1 Yes

†2 N/A

†3 No

d. Clinical suspects? ..........................................................................

†1 Yes

†2 N/A

†3 No

e. Other (specify: __________________________) .........................

†1 Yes

†2 N/A

†3 No

a. Ear notches ...........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Serum samples .....................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

14. What samples were collected?

15. How were the samples tested at the laboratory?
a. Pools followed by individual testing if a positive was identified .....

†1 Yes

†2 D/K

†3 No

b. Individual sample testing only ........................................................

†1 Yes

†2 D/K

†3 No

16. In the last 3 years, have you done any fecal testing to
evaluate parasite burdens? .........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

Other Testing Practices

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State/Operation #: _________________

Section D—Disease Control, Illness, and Deaths
1. Do you use antibiotics in feed to prevent disease and/or promote growth? ..........

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Item 3.

1 – Trade journals
2 – Other producers
3 – Local veterinary practitioner
4 – Consulting or second-opinion
veterinarian

List D1—Column A, Item 2
5 – Supplier of antibiotics other than veterinarian
(e.g., feedstore, direct marketer, internet company)
6 – Other (specify: ______________________________)
7 – No other sources
8 – Do not use antibiotics for this purpose

2. For the three animal classes listed in the table below and for the primary purposes indicated:
a. Other than your knowledge or experience, who or what has the primary influence on decisions
regarding which antibiotics to use in feed? [Enter a code from List D1 (above) in Column A.]
b. For those primary purposes for which antibiotics are used in feed:
i.

What is the primary antibiotic used? [Consult the attached Antibiotic Reference Card,
and enter the appropriate code for the primary antibiotic used in Column B.]

ii.

On average, how many days was the antibiotic fed to an animal in that age group?
[In Column C, enter the average number of days the antibiotic was fed
to an animal in that age group.]

Animal Class

Primary Purpose

Column A

Column B

Column C

Primary
Influence

Primary
Antibiotic

Average
Number of
Days Fed

Prevent respiratory disease
Unweaned calves
Other (specify: ______________)
Prevent respiratory disease
Replacement heifers
weaned but not yet
calved

Promote growth
Other (specify: ______________)

Other calves weaned
but not yet shipped
for feeding or sold as
breeding stock (If
none, enter “N/A.”)

Prevent respiratory disease
Promote growth
Other (specify: ______________)

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State/Operation #: _________________

3. Do you use either oral or injectable antibiotics to treat disease? ...............................

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 3 = NO, SKIP to Item 7.

List D2—Primary Influence on Decisions, Item 4
5 – Supplier of antibiotics other than veterinarian
1 – Trade journals
(e.g., feed store, direct marketer, internet company)
2 – Other producers
6 – Other (specify: ___________________________)
3 – Local veterinary practitioner
7 – No other sources
4 – Consulting or second-opinion
8 – Do not use antibiotics to treat this disease
veterinarian
4. For the two animal classes listed in the table below and for the primary purposes indicated, aside
from you, who or what has the primary influence on decisions regarding which oral or injectable
antibiotics to use? [Enter a code from List D2 (above).]

Animal Class

Primary Purpose

Primary Influence on
Decisions

Treat pinkeye
Unweaned calves

Treat respiratory disease
Treat digestive disease
Other (specify: ____________________)
Treat pinkeye

Heifers weaned
but not yet calved

Treat respiratory disease
Other (specify: ____________________)

5. How many affected/sick animals in each of the following categories were treated
at least once with either oral or injectable antibiotics for any diseases or disorders
during 2007? This does NOT apply to preventive treatments.
[Write in N/A if category not on operation.]
a. Unweaned calves.....................................................................................................

_____ head

b. Heifers weaned but not yet calved...........................................................................

_____ head

c.

_____ head

Cows ........................................................................................................................

If Items 5a, 5b, and 5c all = ZERO, SKIP to Item 6a.

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State/Operation #: _________________

6. Complete the table below on oral and injectable antibiotics used during 2007
for DISEASES or DISORDERS in unweaned calves, heifers weaned
but not yet calved, and cows. This does NOT include preventive treatments.
[Codes for this table are in the Antibiotic Reference Card.]

Animal Class

Unweaned
calves

Disease or
Disorder
Respiratory
Diarrhea/scours
or other digestive
Pinkeye
Navel infection
Other (specify)

Replacement
heifers
weaned but
not yet
calved

Respiratory
Pinkeye
Lameness/
footrot
Other (specify)

Cows

Respiratory
Diarrhea or
other digestive
Pinkeye
Reproductive
(retained
placenta/ uterine
infection)
Abortion
Lameness/
footrot
Other (specify)

Number
Affected
during
2007

Number of
Affected
Animals
Treated with
ORAL
Antibiotics

Primary
ORAL
Antibiotic
Used
(Code)

Number of
Affected
Animals
Treated with
INJECTABLE
Antibiotics

a. In general, do you treat calves 7 days and older with antibiotics
for diarrhea (scours)? ...........................................................................................

Primary
INJECTABLE
Antibiotic
Used
(Code)

†1 Yes

†3 No

7. How often do you usually deworm unweaned calves, replacement heifers weaned but not
yet calved, weaned stocker calves, and cows?

Never

Occasionally (Less
than Once a Year)

Once
a Year

More than
Once a Year

Unweaned calves
Replacement heifers weaned
but not yet calved
Stocker calves–weaned
Cows
If ALL categories = NEVER, SKIP to Item 10.

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State/Operation #: _________________

8. Which of the following do you use primarily to decide when to treat your
cattle for internal parasites (worms)? [Select one only.]
†1 When the cattle look rough
†2 On a regular schedule
†3 Based on fecal tests
†4 Other (specify:

)

9. Have you used the following products to treat cattle for internal parasites
in the last 3 years? [For dewormer categories, see Dewormer Reference Card.]
a. Avermectins (Ivomec®--ivermectin, Cydectin®--moxidectin)? .............................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Benzimidazoles (Valbazen®--albendazole, Panacur®--fenbendazole)? .............

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Imidazothiazoles (Levasole®--levamisole)? .........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Salicyclanilides (Flukiver®--closantel, rafoxanide)? .............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Tetrahydropyrimidines (Banminth®--pyrantel, febantel)? .....................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

10. My next questions are about cattle and calves that died or were lost. During 2007,
of the (Section A, Item 2a) beef calves born alive, how many died or were lost prior to weaning
from all causes? [Exclude calves born dead (Section A, Item 2b).] ............................
_____ #
If Item 10 = ZERO, SKIP to Item 11.
a.

How many of these (Item 10) unweaned calves died or were lost:
(1) 24 hours or less after birth? ...........................................................................

_____ head

(2) More than 24 hours but less than 3 weeks after birth?..................................

_____ head

(3) 3 weeks or more after birth, but before weaning?..........................................

_____ head

(4) [Add Items 10a(1), 10a(2), and 10a(3). Total should equal Item 10.] ............

_____ head

11. During 2007, how many beef breeding cattle (replacement heifers,
cows, and bulls) died or were lost from all causes? ....................................................

_____ head

If both Items 10 AND 11 = ZERO, SKIP to Item 14.

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State/Operation #: _________________

12. How many of the deaths or losses of (Item 10) unweaned calves and/or
(Item 11) beef breeding cattle in 2007 resulted primarily from the following causes?
Unweaned Beef Calves
Less than
3 Weeks Old

Cause

Beef
Breeding
Cattle

3 Weeks
and Older

Digestive problems (bloat, scours,
parasites, enterotoxemia, acidosis, etc.)
Respiratory problems (pneumonia, shipping
fever, etc.)
Metabolic problems (milk fever, grass
tetany, etc.)
Mastitis (cows only)
Lameness or injury
Calving-related/birth-related problems
Other known diseases
(specify:

)

Weather-related causes (lightning,
drowning, chilling, etc.)
Poisoning (nitrates, noxious feeds, noxious
weeds, etc.)
Predators (known or unknown)
Theft (stolen)
Other known causes (old age, etc.)
(specify:

)

Unknown causes
[Add number by cause.
Total should equal Item 10 or 11.]

Add both columns to get total for unweaned
calves.

13. What percentage of the unweaned calves and breeding cattle that
died in 2007 were disposed of by the following methods?
Unweaned
Calves

Breeding
Cattle

a. Bur ie d on this operation ...............................................................

_____ %

_____ %

b. Bur ned on this operation..............................................................

_____ %

_____ %

c.

Landfill ............................................................................................

_____ %

_____ %

d. Renderer ........................................................................................

_____ %

_____ %

e. No disposal method (e.g., left to nature/scavengers) ....................

_____ %

_____ %

f.

_____ %

_____ %

100%

100%

Other (specify: ___________________) .......................................
[Total should equal 100%.]

14. Did you bring any new cattle onto this operation in the last 3 years? .........................

†1 Yes

If Item 14 = NO, SKIP to Item 17.

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†3 No

State/Operation #: _________________

15. Before bringing cattle onto this operation in the last 3 years, did you
normally require vaccination of the animals for:
a. Brucellosis? [If only bulls brought on, check N/A.]................................... †1 Yes †2 N/A †3 No
b. Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD)? ................................................................................

†1 Yes

c.

Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)? ................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

d. Leptospirosis? .......................................................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

e. Anything else? (specify: _____________________________) ...........................

†1 Yes †3 No

†3 No

16. Before bringing cattle onto the operation in the last 3 years, did
you normally require tests for:
a. Brucellosis for animals 2 years of age or older?
[If only cattle less than 2 years brought on, check N/A.].......................... †1 Yes †2 N/A †3 No
b. Johne’s disease (M. paratuberculosis)? ...............................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

c.

Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) (persistently infected)? .............................................

†1 Yes †3 No

d. Bovine tuberculosis (TB)? .....................................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

e. Anything else? (specify: _________________________)....................................

†1 Yes †3 No

17. Are any of the cattle on this operation used for rodeo events (e.g., team roping):
a. On the premises? ..............................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Off the premises? ..............................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 17 = YES for either 17a or 17b, how many of your cattle
are used for rodeo events?................................................................................................

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_____ #

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State/Operation #: _________________

Section E—Opinions on Significance of Health Problems
1. Indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the
following statements about specific health problems and their economic impact on your operation
during 2007. Include the cost of prevention, cost of treatment, and lost production
in the economic impact.
[Data Collector: To begin, say, “Internal parasites had a significant economic impact
on this cow/calf operation during 2007.”]
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

No
Opinion

PARASITES
a. Internal parasites
b. External parasites (flies, lice, ticks,
grubs)
DIGESTIVE
c. Calf scours
d. Bloat/colic/ulcers
(abomasal/stomach)
e. Coccidiosis
REPRODUCTIVE
f. Open/late calvers
g. Abortion
h. Weak calves
RESPIRATORY
i. Calf pneumonia/shipping fever
j. Cow asthma
PLANT-RELATED
k. Any plant-related toxicities
OTHER
l. Pinkeye
m. Footrot
n. White muscle disease
(selenium/vitamin E deficiency)
o. Copper deficiency
p. Anaplasma
q. Grass tetany

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State/Operation #: _________________

2. Indicate whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with each of the
following statements about specific health problems and their importance to the beef industry.
[Data Collector: To begin, say, “Tuberculosis is a significant problem for the U.S. beef
cattle industry.”]
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

No
Opinion

a. Tuberculosis
b. Brucellosis
c. Tritrichomonas infection
d. Johne’s disease (paratuberculosis)
e. Bovine leukosis virus (BLV) infection
f. BVD
g. Anaplasma infection
h. Neospora infection
i. Internal parasites (worms)
i.1. Resistance to anthelmintics
(dewormers)

3. Do you strongly agree, agree, disagree, or strongly disagree with the following statement:
Strongly
Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly
Disagree

No
Opinion

“The United States is well prepared to
handle outbreaks of livestock disease
currently not found in this country, such as
foot-and-mouth disease and rinderpest.”

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State/Operation #: _________________

Office Use Only
State FIPS:__________
2-digits

Operation #:_________
4-digits

Interviewer:___________ Date: ___________
Initials
(mm/dd/yy)

1. Total time for interview (include time to discuss the program
and complete the questionnaire). If more than one data collector present,
enter the combined time..................................................................................................

_____ min

VITIME

2. Total travel time (round trip). If more than one data collector present,
enter the combined time..................................................................................................

_____ min

VTTIME

3. Data collector(s): [Enter the number for each category.]
____ Federal VMO

____ Federal AHT

____ State personnel

____ Other (specify)

4. Enter response code 99 if questionnaire is completed or enter
one code of 0-7 that best describes the reason why the owner
is not participating...........................................................................................................

VVMO/VAHT/VST/VOTH

_____ code

VRCO

99 = Survey completed
00 = Producer not contacted by VMO
01 = Poor time of year or no time
02 = Does not want anyone on operation
03 = Bad experience with government veterinarians
04 = Does not want to do another survey or divulge information
05 = Told NASS they did not want to be contacted
06 = Ineligible (no beef cows)
07 = Other reason (explain below)
†1 Good to Excellent

†3 Poor

VPDQ

_____ code

VPOS

8. How often did the producer consult written (e.g., ledger, pocket diary, calendar) or computerized
records to answer questions for which records might have been helpful in giving accurate and
complete information?
†1 Never
†2 Occasionally (one to three times)
†3 Frequently (four or more times) .....................................................................
_____ code

VPOS

5. Producer data quality..................................................

†2 OK

6. Check the appropriate response for each type of biological sampling
the Producer agreed to:
†1 Ear notches (BVD)
†2 Fecal (pathogens)
†3 Fecal (parasites)
7. Which of the following best describes the respondent’s position
with this operation?...............................................................................................
1 = Owner
2 = Manager
3 = Family member (other than owner or manager)
4 = Other hired employee
5 = Other (specify: _______________________________)VPOSOTH

Comments regarding this questionnaire or operation:

VMO or AHT Signature:___________________________________________________

Beef 2007-08 VS Initial Visit Questionnaire

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State/Operation #: _________________

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COORDINATOR:
Field data quality .....................................................................

Beef 2007-08 VS Initial Visit Questionnaire

†1 Good to Excellent

†2 OK

†3 Poor

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VFDQ