Form NAHMS 177 NAHMS 177 Small Producer Telephone Questionnaire

GENERAL SWINE FARM REPORT
for small producers in 2006 – Mail out version
SECTION 1:

INVENTORY

1. At any time between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007, were there any hogs or pigs on the total acres
you operate? (Circle one, if Yes go to item 2 and if No Thank you for your time. Please return this
questionnaire in the attached envelope. )

YES 1

NO 3

2. On July 1, 2007, were there any hogs or pigs on the total acres you operate? (Circle one, if Yes go to
item 3 and if No Thank you for your time. Please return this questionnaire in the attached envelope.)

YES 1

NO 3

3. Of the total Hogs and Pigs on hand on July 1, 2007, how many were:

Head

a. Sows and gilts for breeding?…………………………………………………………………………………..
b. Boars and young males for breeding?……………………………………………………………………….
c. Suckling pigs not yet weaned?……………………………………………………………………….………..
d. Market hogs fed for slaughter (including sows and boars no longer used for breeding)?....……………
Then, the total Hogs and Pigs on hand on July 1, 2007, was: [Add item 3a-d and enter
result]…………………………………………………………………………………………………..=

4. Between July 1, 2006, and June 30, 2007:

Total

Head

a. How many sows and gilts farrowed (count each time a sow farrowed separately)?
b. How many pigs were born (including stillborn and mummies)?
c. How many of the pigs were born alive?
d. Of the pigs born alive (item 4c), how many have been or will be weaned?
Then, the number of preweaned deaths that occurred between July 1, 2006, and June 30,
2007, was:[Subtract item 4d from 4c and enter result]………………………………………..….=

5. How many months in the past 12 months has there been at least one pig present on this farm?

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response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the information collected.

Total

Number of
months

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SEP 2006

SECTION 2:

FACILITY MANAGEMENT
Enumerator note: These next 7 items refer to facilities as they are in the warmer months

1. What type of facility was most used in the last 12 months for sows and gilts?
[Enter code from List 1 below.] If no sows and pigs SKIP to Item 5…………………………………….

Code

2. For the facility most used in the last 12 months, what is the primary type of barrier, such as a wall or
fence, that contains the sows and gilts? [Enter code form List 2 below.]…………………………………..

Code

3. Besides the primary barrier listed above, what type of secondary barrier contains the sows and gilts?
[Enter code from List 2 below. Enter code = 4 if no secondary barrier.]…….……………………………...

Code

4. Are breeding swine (sows and gilts) and weaned market hogs housed separately? (Choose one;
If Yes go to the next question, Item 5, and if No go to the next section, Section 3.)………….…………….

YES 1

NO 3

5. What type of facility was most used in the last 12 months for weaned market hogs?
[Enter code from List 1 below.]…………………………………………………………………………………..

Code

6. For the facility most used in the last 12 months, what is the primary type of barrier, such as a wall or
fence, that contains the weaned market hogs? [Enter code from List 2 below.]……………………………

Code

7. Besides the primary barrier listed above, what type of secondary barrier contains the weaned market
hogs? [Enter code from List 2 below. Enter code = 4 if no secondary barrier.]……………………………

Code

LIST 1: Types of facilities to house swine
1. Total confinement or open sided building with no outside access.
2. Open building with outside access for pigs.
3. Fenced Lot with hut or no building.
4. Fenced Pasture with hut or no building.
5. No facilities. Hogs and pigs roam free on acreage with no fence.

LIST 2: Types of barriers
1. Solid barrier but loose (e.g., turkey curtain)

4. No barrier

2. Solid barrier (of any type of material) and firm (e.g., concrete wall)

5. Other. (Please specify___________)

3. Open barrier (e.g., wire fence or mesh curtain) [Open means there is space for some part of the pig to pass through.]

SECTION 3:

EXPOSURE TO WILDLIFE

1. Are there feral/wild pigs in this county (Feral/wild pigs include wild boars on hunting clubs or captive on
farms)? (Circle Yes or No)………………………………………………………………………………………..

NO 3

Number of times

2. How many times in the past 12 months have feral/wild pigs been seen on this farm (either direct
physical contact or fence line contact with your pigs on this site)? If 0, then SKIP to Section 4………
3. For any of the times that feral/wild pigs were seen on this farm, was there any evidence that the feral
swine entered or gained access to facilities used to house swine or store feed? (Circle Yes or No)….....
4. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being not concerned and 10 being extremely concerned,
how concerned are you about the following impacts of feral/wild pigs? (Circle
number for each in a-c.)

YES 1

YES 1

Not
Concerned

NO 3

Extremely
Concerned

a. Feral/wild pigs will transmit disease(s) to your hogs and pigs?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

b. Feral/wild pigs will transmit disease(s) to you or your family?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

c. Feral/wild pigs will damage the environment on or near your farm?

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Section 4:

OVERALL SWINE FARM MANAGEMENT

Number of visits
1. During the past 12 months, how many times was your operation visited by a local veterinary
practitioner or a State or Federal veterinarian?..........................................................................................

2. To the nearest quarter of a mile, how many miles is it from this farm to the closest farm with hogs?........

Miles
.__ __

3. During the past 12 months, which of the following feed sources were used for the hogs and pigs on this operation? (Circle
Yes or No for each source type in a-h.)
a. Home raised sources, e.g., harvested corn or soybeans…………………………………………………

YES 1

NO 3

b. Purchased feed ingredients mixed on this farm……………………………………………………………..

YES 1

NO 3

c. Custom feed mixed off farm……………………………………………………………………………………

YES 1

NO 3

d. Purchased commercial diet……………………………………………………………………………………

YES 1

NO 3

e. Commercial Food waste (e.g., Old doughnuts from a supermarket).
Exclude commercial meat and bone meal mix……………………………………………………………….

YES 1

NO 3

f. Table Food waste (e.g., Uneaten food from a home or restaurant meal).
Exclude commercial meat and bone meal mix……………………………………………………………….

YES 1

NO 3

g. Wildlife carcasses. Exclude rats and mice…………………………………………………………………

YES 1

NO 3

h. Crops in fields that pigs have been turned out on (whether or not operated by this farm)……………...

YES 1

NO 3

4. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being not important and 10 being extremely important, how
important are the following reasons to you for why you raise pigs? (Circle number for
each in a-g)

Not
Important

Extremely
Important

a. Family tradition (always had pigs)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

b. Fun / hobby

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

c. Extra income

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

d. Meat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

e. Clubs, e.g., 4H

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

f. A learning experience for kids

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

g. Other reasons for raising pigs (please specify: _____________________)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Section 5:

SWINE MOVEMENT ON AND OFF FARM

1. How many hogs and pigs were brought onto the farm either temporarily or permanently in the past 12
months? (If 0, then SKIP to Item 3.)…………………………………………………………………………..

Number of head

2. Of those pigs that were brought onto the farm, how many were:

Number of head

a. Gilts for breeding?................................................................................................................................................
b. Sows for breeding?................................................................................................................................
c. Boars for breeding?...............................................................................................................................
d. Weaner pigs or feeder pigs?..................................................................................................................
e. Other (please specify type: _______________________________________)…………………………
Total (should equal item 1 in this section)……………………………………………………….=
3. During the last 12 months, how many weaned hogs and pigs died? (Include both breeding and market
swine; exclude home slaughter.).……………………………………………………………………………….

Number of head

4. During the past 12 months, how many hogs and pigs were slaughtered for home consumption, sold or
permanently moved from this operation?...................................................................................................

Number of head

5. Of those pigs that were slaughtered for home consumption, sold or permanently moved off the
operation, how many were (read row contents):

Number of head

a. Gilts for breeding?.................................................................................................................................................
b. Boars for breeding?................................................................................................................................
c. Culled breeding stock (sows or boars)?.................................................................................................
d. Weaner pigs or feeder pigs?..................................................................................................................
e. Market weight slaughter hogs?..............................................................................................................
f. Other, please specify type (e.g., bred sow): _____________________________________ ………….
Total (should equal item 4 in this section)………………………………………………….=

6. Of those pigs that were slaughtered for home consumption, sold or permanently moved off the
operation, how many (read row contents):

Number of head

a. Moved directly to other premises (either part of this operation or sold to other producer)?
b. Moved directly to commercial slaughter? (e.g., commercial slaughterhouse)......................................
c. Moved directly to custom slaughter? (e.g., local butcher).....................................................................
d. Were sold via an auction or dealer?.......................................................................................................
e. Were sold at a fair or show?..................................................................................................................
f. Were slaughtered for home consumption?............................................................................................
g. Escaped?................................................................................................................................................
Total (should equal item 4 in this section)…………………………………………………=
7. In the past year what is the number of times pigs were transported off site and then returned (e.g., show Number of times
a hog; loan a boar; etc.)?............................................................................................................................

SECTION 6:

OVERALL HERD HEALTH

1. For any pigs on this site, which of the following symptoms have you seen in the last year? (Circle Yes or No for each
symptom a-g.)
a. Combination of skin blotches, matted eyes, and diarrhea (unresponsive to antibiotics)?........................

YES 1

NO 3

b. Unusually high number of pigs unwilling to eat or stand up?.........................................................................

YES 1

NO 3

c. Unusually high number of pigs that have died?...............................................................................................

YES 1

NO 3

d. Difficulty breathing?................................................................................................................................

YES 1

NO 3

e. Unusually high number of abortions, stillbirths, mummies or deformed baby pigs?..............................

YES 1

NO 3

f. Lame pigs with reddened areas above the hooves?...............................................................................

YES 1

NO 3

g. Blisters on snouts?.................................................................................................................................

YES 1

NO 3

a. Self-treated on the operation………………………………………………………………………………….

YES 1

NO 3

b. Sought non-veterinarian assistance off the operation (e.g., field manager)………………………………

YES 1

NO 3

c. Sought veterinarian or veterinary diagnostic laboratory assistance……………………………………….

YES 1

NO 3

2. If Yes to any of the above, which of the following actions were taken?

3. For each of the following production phases, what percentage of pigs would have to die before
You contacted a veterinarian? (Write in N/A if production phase is not on this site.)

Percent

a. Breeding herd……………………………………………………………………………………………………

%

b. Preweaned piglets………………………………………………………………………………………………

%

c. Nursery-age pigs (weaning to approximately 60 pounds)………………………………………………….

%

d. Grower/Finisher pigs……………………………………………………………………………………………

%

e. Other age group (specify: ______________________________________)……………………………

%

4. On a scale of 1 to 4 with 1 being not important and 4 being extremely
important, how important to you are the following sources of information
related to swine health? (Circle one for each.)

Very
Important

Moderately Slightly Not
Important Important Important

a. Pork industry publications or magazines

1

2

3

4

b. Pork industry programs and/or meetings

1

2

3

4

c. Local veterinarian

1

2

3

4

d. The Extension service

1

2

3

4

e. Internet

1

2

3

4

f. A neighbor

1

2

3

4

g. A feed or animal health product supplier (other than veterinarian)

1

2

3

4

h. Other (please specify:________________________________________)

1

2

3

4