NAHMS-267 Feedlot 2011 VS Initial Visit

State/Operation #: _________________ DRAFT

Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service

Veterinary Services

Feedlot 2011

National Animal Health Monitoring System

2150 Centre Ave Bldg B

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Form Approved

OMB Number 0579-0079 Expires 06/30/2013

Expires xxxx

VS Initial Visit

(October 3–December 9, 2011)

State FIPS:	Operation #:	Interviewer:	Date:
2 digits	4 digits	Initials	(mm/dd/yy)

Arrival time at operation: ___________

Be sure the VMO or AHT has the information to complete Question 1 below before the Initial VS visit.

Unless specified, the time period for this questionnaire refers to the 1-year period of July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011.

In general my questions deal with cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market. Their ration would include grain, silage, hay, or protein supplements.

1. They would include cattle you are feeding for others.

2. They would exclude

a. Any of your cattle being custom fed in feedlots being operated by others.

b. Cattle being “backgrounded only” for sale as feeders, for later placement on feed in

another feedlot, or to be returned to pasture.

c. Any cattle and calves placed in your feedlot(s) for purposes other than the U.S. slaughter

market (e.g., animals to be used for breeding stock).

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0579-xxxx. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1.25 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-267

MAR 2011

Section 1—Cattle Placed on Feed

In August or September, a representative of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

visited you and explained the Feedlot 2011 survey. During that interview, the number of

cattle placed on feed was determined.

1. How many cattle were placed on feed from July 1, 2010, through

June 30, 2011, for slaughter in the United States? _____ head

If this figure is CORRECT, use this number to complete the rest of the questionnaire.

If NOT, write in the correct number, indicate in the margin why it is different, and

use the new number to complete the rest of the questionnaire.

Section 2—Injections

[Remind the producer that the time frame for the following questions is July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011. The questions refer to injections given by this feedlot. Pay close attention to the cattle to which each question refers. Some questions refer to the total cattle placed on feed, whereas other questions refer only to those cattle given specific injections.]

1. Of the [Section 1, Question 1] cattle placed on feed, what

percentage were given the following vaccines:

a. BVD (bovine viral diarrhea) _____ %

b. Injectable IBR (infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, red nose) _____ %

c. Intranasal IBR _____ %

d. PI3 (parainfluenza 3) _____ %

e. BRSV (bovine respiratory syncytial virus) _____ %

f. Hemophilus somnus (HS) _____ %

g. Pasteurella _____ %

h. Leptospira spp. (lepto) _____ %

i. Clostridial (e.g., blackleg, malignant edema, enterotoxemia) _____ %

j. E. coli (e.g., Epitopix SRP® or Econiche®) _____ %

k. Salmonella (e.g., Salmonella Newport SRP®) _____ %

l. Mycoplasma bovis _____ %

[If Question 1j = 0%, SKIP to Question 3.]

2. How many Epitopix SRP® or Econiche® vaccinations were given to

each animal while in the feedlot?

₁ One

₂ Two

₃ Three or more

3. Of the [Question 1i] cattle given a clostridial vaccine, what percentage were given

more than one injection of a clostridial vaccine by this feedlot?

[This could be either multiple clostridial vaccine injections given at

the same time or followup or booster injections given at a later time.] _____ %

4. Of the cattle given any clostridial vaccines, what percentage were

given clostridial vaccine injections in the following routes and locations?

IM in neck region	SQ in neck region	IM in other location	Any other route or location	Total
%	%	%	%	≥100%

5. Of the [Section 1, Question 1] cattle placed on feed, what percentage were

given the following injections as either a preventive or treatment by this feedlot?

a. Anthelmintic injection (e.g., Ivomec®) _____ %

b. Prostaglandin injection (e.g., Lutalyse®) _____ %

c. Corticosteroid injection (e.g., dexamethasone, Azium®) _____ %

d. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory injection (e.g., Banamine®) _____ %

e. Other injectables [Do not include vitamins, vaccines,

antimicrobials.] (specify: _________________________) _____ %

[If ALL Question 5a–5e = 0, SKIP to Question 7.]

6. Of the cattle given each of the injectable compounds described in Question 5, what percentage

were given these injections in the following routes and locations?

	IM in neck region	SQ in neck region	IM in other location	Any other location	Total
Anthelmintic injection (e.g., Ivomec®)	%	%	%	%	≥100%
Prostaglandin injection (e.g., Lutalyse®)	%	%	%	%	≥100%
Corticosteroids (e.g., dexamethasone, Azium®)	%	%	%	%	≥100%
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (e.g., Banamine®)	%	%	%	%	≥100%
Other injectables (not including vitamins, vaccines, antimicrobials)	%	%	%	%	≥100%

7. Of the [Section 1, Question 1] cattle placed on feed, what percentage were

given an IM or SQ injection of more than 10 cc in one site? [Do not include

injections where the label specifies that entire dose be given in one site,

e.g., Micotil®.] _____ %

8. During the period July 1, 2010, through June 30, 2011, how frequently were each of the

following types of information recorded when healthy cattle were given

any injectable compound such as vaccines or vitamins?

[Exclude injections given for the treatment of sick cattle.]

Always or

most of Some of

the time the time Never

a. Date the injection was given ₁ ₂ ₃

b. Type of injectable compound given ₁ ₂ ₃

c. Amount given ₁ ₂ ₃

d. Route of injection (e.g., IM or SQ) ₁ ₂ ₃

e. Location of injection (e.g., neck region

or shoulder) ₁ ₂ ₃

f. Product lot number/serial number ₁ ₂ ₃

g. Other (specify: __________________) ₁ ₂ ₃

Section 3—Shipping Fever Prevention

For the next several questions, the term “mass treated” means to treat a group of cattle, such as all or most of the cattle in a pen, to prevent disease. Another term for mass treatment is metaphylaxis.

1. Of the [Section 1, Question 1] cattle placed on feed, what percentage were

mass treated with any injectable antimicrobial to prevent shipping fever?

a. Cattle less than 700 lb when placed _____ %

b. Cattle 700 lb or more when placed _____ %

[If Question 1a and 2b both = 0, SKIP to Question 3.]

2. Of the cattle mass treated with an injectable antimicrobial to prevent

shipping fever, what percentage were mass treated with the following

injectable antimicrobials?

Percent cattle Percent cattle

less than 700 lb 700 lb or more

when placed when placed

a. Tilmicosin (Micotil®) _____ % _____ %

b. Florfenicol (Nuflor®) _____ % _____ %

c. Ceftiofur (Naxcel®, Excenel®, Excede®) _____ % _____ %

d. Oxytetracycline (e.g., Oxy-Tet100™,

LA200®, Biomycin®) _____ % _____ %

e. Penicillin (e.g., Aquacillin) _____ % _____ %

f. Amoxicillin (e.g., Amoxi-Inject®) _____ % _____ %

g. Tulathromycin (Draxxin®) _____ % _____ %

h. Other (specify: _____________________________) _____ % _____ %

i. Total [should equal 100%] 100% 100%

3. How important are the following criteria to you in determining

if a pen of cattle is mass treated with an injectable antimicrobial

to prevent shipping fever?

Very Somewhat Not

important important important

a. Long shipping distance (increased stress

and shrinkage) ₁ ₂ ₃

b. Arrival weight ₁ ₂ ₃

c. Appearance of cattle at arrival ₁ ₂ ₃

d. Shipping fever problems in cattle

previously received from the same source ₁ ₂ ₃

e. Occurrence of respiratory disease in

some of the cattle from the pen/group ₁ ₂ ₃

f. Source of cattle, such as sale barn ₁ ₂ ₃

g. Known history of lack of vaccination

against respiratory pathogens ₁ ₂ ₃

h. Season of year (i.e., winter v. summer) ₁ ₂ ₃

i. Other (specify: ___________________) ₁ ₂ ₃

Section 4—Management of Sick Cattle

1. Of the [Section 1, Question 1] cattle placed on feed, estimate the

percentage that developed the following disease conditions after

arrival, and, of those, the percentage that were treated.

[The estimate should include those animals that required

treatment (either medical or removal from the home pen), animals

that died either with or without treatment, and those shipped

(realized) prior to slaughter weight.]

Of those

affected,

% affected % treated

a. Acute interstitial pneumonia (also known as AIP, dust

pneumonia, allergic pneumonia, atypical pneumonia,

and asthma) _____ % _____ %

b. Digestive problems (exclude noneaters) _____ % _____ %

c. Bullers _____ % _____ %

d. Lameness _____ % _____ %

e. Central nervous system problems (e.g., polls and brainers) _____ % _____ %

2. Which of the following products are usually given to cattle

as part of an initial course of treatment for:

		Respiratory disease (e.g., shipping fever)	Digestive disorders (exclude noneaters)	Lameness (e.g., footrot)
a.	An injectable antimicrobial?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
b.	An oral antimicrobial?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
c.	A vitamin C injection?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
d.	A vitamin B injection?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
e.	A respiratory vaccination (e.g., IBR)?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
f.	A corticosteroid (e.g., dexamethasone, Azium®)?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
g.	A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (e.g., Banamine®, aspirin)?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
h.	Antihistamine?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
i.	Anthelmintic (dewormer)?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
j.	Probiotic paste?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
k.	Oral electrolyte, fluids, drenches?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK
l.	Other?	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK specify: ___________	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK specify: ___________	1 Yes 3 No 4 DK specify: ___________

3. Estimate your typical medicine costs used to treat one sick animal for:

a. Respiratory disease (e.g., shipping fever)? _____ cost/treatment

b. Acute interstitial pneumonia? _____ cost/treatment

c. Digestive problems (exclude noneaters)? _____ cost/treatment

d. Bullers? _____ cost/treatment

e. Lameness? _____ cost/treatment

f. Central nervous system problems? _____ cost/treatment

4. When treating sick cattle, how often do you:

No hospital

Always Usually Sometimes Never pen or area

a. Treat them in the hospital area

and leave them in a hospital pen

for 24 hours or more? ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅

b. Treat them in the hospital area

and remove them from the

hospital pen in less than

24 hours? ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅

c. Treat them in their home

pen or alley? ₁ ₂ ₃ ₄ ₅

[If no hospital area or pen on feedlot, SKIP to Section 5.]

5. Which of the following resources are provided to cattle in the

hospital pen?

a. Wind breaks ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Shade ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Sprinklers/misters to keep cattle cool ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Additional bedding (e.g., straw, newspaper) compared to home pen ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Additional hay to eat compared to home pen ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Increased waterer space per animal compared to home pen ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Increased bunk space per animal compared to home pen ₁ Yes ₃ No

h. Other (specify: ___________________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

Office Use Only

State FIPS:__________ Operation #:_________ Interviewer:___________ Date: ___________

2-digits 4-digits 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) VVMO/VAHT/VST/VOTH

4. Enter response code 99 if questionnaire is completed or enter

one code of 00-07 that best describes the reason why the owner

is not participating _____ code VRCO

99 = Survey completed

00 = Inaccessible after five contact attempts

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)

5. Producer data quality ₁ Good to Excellent ₂ OK ₃ Poor VPDQ

6. Which of the following best describes the respondent’s position

with this operation? _____ code VCONS

1 = Owner

2 = Manager

3 = Family member (other than owner or manager)

4 = Other hired employee

5 = Other (specify: _______________________________)VPOSOTH

7. 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

Comments regarding this questionnaire or operation:

VMO or AHT Signature:___________________________________________________

TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COORDINATOR:

Field data quality ₁ Good to Excellent ₂ OK ₃ Poor VFDQ

Feedlot 2011 VS Initial Visit Questionnaire 9