Form NAHMS 211 NAHMS 211 Study Participant Survey

National Animal Health
Monitoring System

Form Approved
OMB number 0579xxxx

NAHMS

Beef 2007-08
Study Participant
Survey

Thank you for participating in the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Beef 200708 study. Although analyses of the data are not yet complete, the NAHMS staff would like to receive your
input regarding your participation in the study.
Please return this survey in the enclosed business-reply envelope (or to NRRC Building B, 2150 Centre
Ave., Fort Collins, CO, 80526-8117) within 10 days. We value your opinion, so please take a few
minutes to complete this evaluation.

ABOUT THE BEEF 2007-08 STUDY
1. Before your participation in the Beef 2007-08 study, had you ever heard of:
a. the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)? ..............

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. the Beef 2007-08 study? (e.g., at meetings or in magazine/newsletter
articles)............................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

2. Why did you participate in the Beef 2007-08 study? [Check all that apply.]
†1 To help the beef industry in general
†2 To benefit personally from the study
†3 Encouraged by industry leaders
†4 Other (specify: ___________________________________)
3. Rate the importance of the following individual participant benefits in your
decision to participate in the study:
a. National study results....................................................................

†1 Low

†2 Medium †3 High

b. Food-safety pathogen testing .......................................................

†1 Low

†2 Medium †3 High

c. Parasite burden evaluation............................................................

†1 Low

†2 Medium †3 High

d. Bovine viral diarrhea testing..........................................................

†1 Low

†2 Medium †3 High

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4. What additional would have been beneficial in this study (such as information on specific
diseases or tests for specific diseases/conditions)?

5. Would you recommend participation in a NAHMS study to other beef producers?
Why?

†1 Yes

†3 No

6. Would you participate in another NAHMS study if asked? ...................................
Why?

†1 Yes

†3 No

7. Rate the service of the NAHMS Data Collector(s) who conducted the interviews. Consider
the person’s courtesy, industry understanding, professionalism, and responsiveness.
†1 Poor

†2 Fair

†3 Good

†4 Excellent

Comments:

8. Rate the Data Collector’s understanding of and respect for your time during the study:
†1 Poor

†2 Fair

†3 Good

†4 Excellent

Comments:

9. Were the expectations and benefits of your participation in the study
clearly described? .................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

Comments:

10. Rate the benefits to your operation for participating in the study:.....

†1 Low

†2 Medium

†3 High

ABOUT THE BIOLOGICAL TESTING
11. Were any biological samples, such as feces or ear notches, collected
on your premises by the NAHMS Data Collector?................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

12. If Yes, rate your confidence in the Data Collector’s ability to properly collect and handle the samples:
†1 Poor

†2 Fair

†3 Good

†4 Excellent

13. Would you agree to participate in a followup study if national biological
testing results and the health interests of the beef industry indicate one
would be beneficial?..............................................................................................

†1 Yes † 3 No

ABOUT YOU
14. In what State is your beef operation located?.......................................................

_____

15. Indicate the number of cows currently in your herd.
†1 1-49
†2 50-99
†3 100-199
†4 200 or more
Additional comments or suggestions:

Thank you for participating in the Beef 2007-08 study and sharing your opinion with us.