NAHMS 206 Beef 2007-08 Fecal Sample Collection Record

National Animal Health
Monitoring System

Beef 2007-08
Fecal Sample Collection Record

Animal and
Plant Health
Inspection Servi

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

Veterinary
Services

Complete the information in the table below:
State FIPS:

Operation #:

2 digits

4 digits

Cow herd size:

Collector:

Initials

Date:

Kit # on label:

(mm/dd/yy)

Number of samples collected:
x to x cows – 30 samples
x to x cows – 35
x to x cows - 40

Total time for everyone involved to take the
samples (hours):
How many
Fed VMOs:

How many
Fed AHTs:

Total travel time for everyone
(hours):

__________

How many State
gov’t:

__________

__________

How many
Producers or
employees:

__________

How many other
people & specify:

Instructions
Collect samples Sunday through Wednesday in designated week and ship within 24 hours of collection.
Samples are from FRESH fecal pats made by cows. DO NOT sample replacement heifers.
Number of samples to collect is based on cow herd size:
Fewer than XX cows, collect up to 30 samples (i.e., if 23 cows, collect 23 samples)
XX cows to XX cows, collect 35 samples
XX cows to XX cows, collect 40 samples
1. Freeze the ice packs at least 24 hours before collection.
2. Use a new tongue depressor for each sample.
3. Take samples from throughout the area where cows or cow/calf pairs spend most of the day.
4. For each sample, collect a golf-ball size sample from a FRESH fecal pat. Place each sample in a
separate whirlpak bag, express air, twist down twice, and clean off.
5. Write the Farm ID and Kit Number on a bag.
6. Keep samples cool and, if necessary, replace ice packs so samples are shipped with frozen ice
packs. DO NOT freeze samples. Place the YELLOW copy of the submission form in the shipping box.
Send the original to your Coordinator.

Be sure to complete the information at the top of the page.
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless is
0579-NEW. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1.5 hours per response,
including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review
the information collected.

NAHMS-206
JAN 2008