QID 303011 Version Sheep and Goat Report - Jan 2011 - TX

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Project Code 155 QID 303011 Version 48

OMB No. 0535-0213: Approval Expires 12/31/2013

SHEEP AND GOAT REPORT January 1, 2011

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

Texas Field Office P.O. Box 70 Austin, TX 78767 1-800-626-3142 Fax: 1-800-842-1331 E-mail: [email protected]

Information requested in this survey is used to prepare estimates of selected agricultural commodities. Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and used only for statistical purposes in combination with similar reports from other producers. Response is voluntary.

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1.

[Verify name and mailing address of this operation. Make any corrections necessary (including the correct operation name) on the label and continue.]

[Check if name label verified]

2. Were any sheep, lambs, goats or kids, regardless of ownership: (Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.) on this operation on January 1, 2011? on this operation at any time during 2010? or will there be any on this operation at any time during 2011?
Yes [Go to Item 3 . ] No Were you (the individual named on the label) operating a farm or ranch on January 1, 2011?
Yes – [Go to Section 4 .] No - [Go to Section 3 .]

3. Are the day-to-day decisions for this operation made by one individual, a hired manager, or partners? [Check one]
	One individual – [Go to Section 1 .] A hired manager – [Go to Section 1 .] Partners – How many partners make the day-to-day decisions?			Number of Partners
[Enter number of partners, including the partner named on the label. Identify the other person(s) in this partnership in the boxes on the next page, then continue with Section 1 .] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				     

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					Office Use
					921	930	941

4.	Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, then continue. [Verify partners names and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered]
	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							925
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							926
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							927
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

	[Check if verified]								Office Use
	Name:	________________________________		Phone: (______) __________					Stratum
		(First) (Middle) (Last)							928
	Address:	_______________________________		___________________		____	_______		Ind. Op.
		(Rt or St.)		(City)		(State)	(Zip)		924
	Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, 2010?
	Yes No

Section 1 - Sheep and Lambs

1. On January 1, 2011 were any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation? (Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep. Sheep and lambs on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis should be included by the sheep owner, excluded by the land owner.)
Yes – No –	[Go to Question 2 .] Will there be any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation during 2011?
	1 Yes= 1 2 Don't Know = 2 3 No = 3	494
	Were any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time, during 2010?
	Yes –[Go to Question 5 .] No - [Go to Section 2 .]

Sheep and Lambs for Breeding
2. Of the sheep and lambs for breeding, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
a. Ewes 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	281
b. Rams 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	282
c. Replacement lambs less than 1 year old (including unweaned lambs kept for breeding)?. . . . . .	+	285

Sheep and Lambs for Market
3. Of the sheep and lambs for market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
a. Market lambs less than 1 year old and:
(i) Under 65 pounds (including unweaned market lambs)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	836
(ii) 65 to 84 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	837
(iii) 85 to 105 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	838
(iv) Over 105 pounds?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	839
b. Market sheep 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	287

Total Sheep and Lambs
4. [Add Items 2a through 3b and verify total.]
Then the total sheep and lambs on hand January 1 was:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	=	280

Lamb Crop for 2010 (Include lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)
5. How many lambs dropped during 2010 were or will be marked, docked, or branded?. . . . . . . . . . . . . .	288
Deaths and Losses During 2010 (Include sheep and lambs that died or were lost on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)
6. How many Lambs died or were lost from all causes after being marked, docked, or branded during 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	270
7. How many sheep died or were lost from all causes during 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	271

Section 1 - Sheep and Lambs - Continued

Wool Production in 2010 (Report sheep and lambs only once if sheared both Spring and Fall.)
8. How many sheep and lambs (breeding & market) were shorn in 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			Head	215
a. How many pounds of wool were shorn from these sheep and lambs in 2010? (Include tags.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			Pounds	216
	Or – Average weight per fleece	217	. __

Wool Price in 2010
9. What was the average price received per pound for wool sold in 2010? (Include marketing charges for commissions, coring, and grading.) . . . . . . . . . . .	Dollars and cents	296	. __ __

Inventory Values for Sheep & Lambs on Hand on January 1, 2011
10. What is the average replacement value per head of the following: (Report to nearest dollar)
a. Breeding ewes 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$	680
b. Breeding rams 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$	681
c. Breeding replacement lambs less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$	679
d. Market lambs less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$	845
e. Market sheep 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		$	846

Farm Slaughter in 2010

		Lambs	Sheep
11. During 2010, how many lambs and sheep were slaughtered on this operation, regardless of ownership?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1201	1202
Include mobile slaughtering. Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

	1 – Incomplete, has sheep or lambs 2 – Incomplete, presence of sheep or lambs unknown	291
	3 – Valid Zero

Sheep and Lamb Deaths and Losses.
[Refer to Items 6 and 7 on the previous pages.]

1. You indicated earlier that [item 6] Lambs died or were lost after being marked, docked, or branded, and that [item 7] Sheep died or were lost on this operation last year. Now we need to determine what happened to them.		Lambs after being marked, docked, or branded	Sheep
a. How many lambs and sheep were killed by predators?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	035	981
b. How many lambs and sheep died or were lost from disease or other known causes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	027	057
c. How many lambs and sheep died or were lost from unknown causes?. . . . .	+	032	058
2. [Add lamb and sheep deaths by cause in each column.These totals should agree with the death loss recorded in items 6 and 7 previously. If they don’t agree, make corrections wherever necessary.]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
	=	028	059

	1 – Incomplete, has sheep or lambs losses 2 – Incomplete, sheep or lambs losses unknown	115
	3 – Valid Zero

Section 2 - Goats and Kids

1. On January 1, 2011 were any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation?
Yes -[Go to Question 2 .]	No -	Will there be any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation during 2011?
		1Yes = 1 2Don't Know = 2 3No = 3	1171
		Were any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2010? Yes – [Go to Question 5 .] No – [Go to Section 4 .]

2. Goats & Kids for Breeding – Of the goats and kids for breeding, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
(** Report based on utilization regardless of breed **)			Angora		Milk	Meat & Other
a. Does 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		+	1172		1180	1186
(i) What percent of these (item 2a) Angora does were or will be bred to pure bred Angora billies to produce kids for mohair production?. . . . . . .	1173	%
(ii) What percent of these (item 2a) Angora does were or will be bred to boers or meat type billies to produce meat type kids?. . . . . . . . . . .	1174	%
b. Bucks 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		+	1175		1181	1187
c. Replacement kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		+	1176		1182	1188
3. Goats & Kids for Market – Of the goats and kids for market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
a. Market kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		+	1177		1183	1189
b. Market goats 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?.		+	1178		1184	1190
Total Goats & Kids
4. [Add items 2a through 3b and verify.] Then the total goats and kids on hand January 1 was:. . . . . . . .		=	1179		1185	1191

Kid Crop for 2010	Angora	Milk	Meat & Other
5. How many kids were born on this operation during 2010? (Exclude kids born dead.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1101	1104	1107
Deaths and Losses During 2010 6. How many kids died or were lost from all causes during 2010? (Exclude kids born dead.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1102	1105	1108
7. How many goats died or were lost from all causes during 2010?. .	1103	1106	1109

Inventory Values for Goats and Kids on Hand on January 1, 2011
8. What is the average replacement value per head of the following: (Report to nearest dollar)
		Angora		Milk		Meat & Other
a. Breeding does 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	1120	$	1125	$	1130
b. Breeding bucks 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	1121	$	1126	$	1131
c. Breeding replacement kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . .	$	1122	$	1127	$	1132
d. Market kids less than 1 year old?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	1123	$	1128	$	1133
e. Market goats 1 year old and older?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	$	1124	$	1129	$	1134

Farm Slaughter in 2010

		Kids	Goats
9. During 2010, how many kids and goats were slaughtered on this operation, regardless of ownership?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1203	1204
Include mobile slaughtering. Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

Mohair Production in 2010 (Report goats and kids only once if clipped both Spring and Fall.)
10. How many Angora goats and kids were clipped in 2010?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				Head	278
a. How many pounds of mohair were clipped from these Angora goats and kids in 2010? (Include tags.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			Pounds		279
	Or – Average weight per fleece	205	. __

Mohair Price in 2010
11. What was the average price received per pound for mohair sold in 2010? (Include marketing charges for commissions, coring, and grading.). . . . . . . . . . .	Dollars and cents	297	. __ __

	1 – Incomplete, has goats or kids 2 – Incomplete, presence of goats or kids unknown	1112
	3 – Valid Zero

Goat and Kid Deaths (Killed by Predators and Other Losses)
12. The following questions are about goats and kids that died or were lost on this operation last year (2010). (Exclude kids born dead.)
		Kids		Goats
a. How many kids and goats were killed by predators?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	330		325
b. How many kids and goats died from disease or other known causes?. . . . .	+	331		326
c. How many kids and goats died or were lost from unknown causes?. . . . . .	+	332		327
13. [Add kid and goat deaths by cause in each column.]
Then the total killed by predators and deaths from all other causes last year (2010) was:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	=	334		328

[These totals should agree with the death loss recorded previously. If they don’t agree, make corrections wherever necessary.]

	1 – Incomplete, has goats or kids losses 2 – Incomplete, goats or kids losses unknown	116
	3 – Valid Zero

Go to Section 4 on back page

Section 3 – Change in Operator

●[Complete this section only if all questions in Item 2 on the front page are answered “No”.]
1. Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?
Yes- [Continue] No- [Go to a.]			a. Will the land be used for any agricultural purpose by you (the operator), or anyone else in the next year? (Including growing crops or raising livestock.) Yes Don't Know No [Regardless of answer to above, write a note to explain the situation, then go to Section 4.] __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
2. Was the operator (name on label) operating a farm or ranch on June 1, 2010? Yes- [Continue] No- [Continue]
3. Please provide the following information for the operation that has taken over the land:
a. What is the name and address of the new operation? Operation Name: ____________________________ Operator Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________________ City: ___________________ State: _______ Zip: ___ Phone: _________________________
b. Was the [Item 3a] new operation in business before June 1, 2010? Yes- [Go to Section 4.] No- [Continue]
c. Is the [Item 3a] new operation managed? Yes- [Go to Section 4.]		No- [Continue]
d. Were any individuals associated with the [Item 3a] operation operating land individually before June 1, 2010?
Yes- [Go to Section 4.]	No- [Go to Section 4.].

Section 4 – Conclusion

1. Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another farm or ranch?
Yes – 1a. What is the name of the other operation(s): _______________________________________________
1b. Was this operation in business before June 1, 2010? Yes No
No - [Continue]

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Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date? 1 Yes 3No		099
This completes the survey. Thank you for your help.
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Response		Respondent		Mode		Enum.	Eval.	Office Use for POID
1-Comp 2-R 3-Inac 4-Office Hold 5-R – Est 6-Inac – Est 7-Off Hold – Est 8-Known Zero	9901	1-Op/Mgr 2-Sp 3-Acct/Bkpr 4-Partner 9-Oth	9902	1-Mail 2-Tel 3-Face-to-Face 4-CATI 5-Web 6-e-mail 7-Fax 8-CAPI 19-Other	9903	098	100	789 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
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