Form NAHMS-321 Cervid 2014 Study

7

National Animal Health Monitoring System

2150 Centre Ave.,

Bldg. B, MS 2E7

Fort Collins, CO 80526

Form Approved

OMB Number 0579-xxxx

Approval expires:

Cervid 2014 Study

9135

Animal and Plant Health

Inspection Service

Veterinary Services

Your participation in this survey will provide valuable information about management practices of the cervid industry. Participation is voluntary and confidential, the information you provide will not be reported on an individual level. The information will be summarized and reported on a regional and national basis only. We estimate that this survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To ensure your privacy, please do not put your name or other identification on this form.

Today’s date: ____/____/______

Section 1—Inventory

1. On August 1, 2014, how many of the following farmed cervids were on your operation?

		Number mature (1 year and over)		Number immature (under 1 year)
	Total inventory	Males	Females	Males	Females
Elk
Red deer
Elk/red deer hybrid
Sika deer
Mule deer
White-tailed deer
Black-tailed deer
Fallow deer
Reindeer
Other (specify: )
Other (specify: )
Other (specify: )
Other (specify: )
Total

[If inventory = 0, SKIP to section XX (end of questionnaire).]

For the remainder of this questionnaire, please consider all cervids to be classified as “deer” unless they are elk, red deer, or elk/red deer hybrids.

2. How many cervids permanently left the operation from August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014?

[Enter the number of cervids that permanently left the operation by method/purpose.]

Method/purpose	Number of DEER	Number of ELK or RED DEER
Allowed hunting on-site
Private sale for game farm/ hunting on another site
Private sale for breeding stock
Private sale for venison
Directly to packer/slaughter
Traded or gave away
Sold at markets or auctions
Sold to dealers
Other (specify: )
Total

Of the total that permanently left the operation,

how many went out of State? ______ Deer ______ Elk or red deer

3. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, how many of your cervids died due to natural causes or

were lost/stolen (by species and cause)? [Exclude hunter-killed or slaughtered animals.]

Cause of death/disappearance	Number of DEER	Number of ELK or RED DEER
EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic disease)
Respiratory illness/pneumonia
Digestive illness
Neurologic disorder
Handling related
Predation
Trauma (not related to handling or predation)
Lightning/weather related
Lost/stolen
Other (specify: )
Other (specify: )
Unknown
Total

Section 2—Operation Management

1. Which of the following describes your operation? [Please indicate Yes or No for each option.]

a. Game ranch/hunting ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Breeding for sale of offspring ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Meat production/slaughter ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Antler/velvet production ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Exhibition ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Taxidermy ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Pets/pleasure ₁ Yes ₃ No

h. Boarding ₁ Yes ₃ No

i. Rehabilitation ₁ Yes ₃ No

j. Other (specify: _______________________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

2. If you selected more than one operation description in question 1, which is the

primary operation type? [Enter one letter, a through j.] _____

3. Which of the following best describes the total dollar value of cervids and

cervid products sold from this operation from August 1, 2013, through

July 31, 2014? Please report gross sales, the total of all sales before subtracting

operating expenses, payment of taxes, or other expenses. [Check one only.]

₁ $0

₂ $1 to $9,999

₃ $10,000 to $49,999

₄ $50,000 to $99,999

₅ $100,000 to $249,999

₆ $250,000 to $499,999

₇ $500,000 or more

4. Do you keep the following herd management and business records?

a. Sales ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Purchases ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Breeding ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Health ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Feed ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Other (describe: ___________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

5. Approximately how many years have farmed cervids been raised at this location?

[Include previous owners if known.] _____ years

6. On how many acres are your cervids typically located:

a. In the fall/winter months (September–April)? ______ acres

b. In the spring/summer months (May–August)? ______ acres

c. During hunter harvest?  NA ______ acres

7. Which of the following best describes your plans for your herd over the next year? [Select one only.]

₁ Increase herd size by 10 percent or more

If checked, will you be adding new species? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, which species? ___________________________________

₂ Maintain same herd size (within 10 percent)

₃ Decrease herd size by 10 percent or more

₄ Get out of the business

8. What percentage of your cervids today are individually identified? _____ %

9. What percentage of your cervids are typically individually identified

prior to movement from your premises? _____ %

[If NO cervids are individually identified, SKIP to Section 3.]

10. Are your cervids individually identified by the following methods?

a. Plastic ear tags ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Metal ear tags ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Electronic ear tags ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Electronic implant/microchip ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Tattoo/freeze brand ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Other (specify: _______________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

Section 3—Handling Facilities and Methods

1. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you handle your cervids as a

group for any reason (e.g., fawns/calves for vaccinations/ear tag placement)? ₁ Yes ₃ No

a. If Yes, how many times did you handle cervids as a group during that year? _____

2. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you handle any individual farmed

cervid for any reason (e.g., veterinary exam for possible illness, treatment, etc.)? ₁ Yes ₃ No

a. If Yes, how many times did you handle cervids individually during that year? _____

3. Do you have facilities for handling/processing farmed cervids? ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If question 3 = No, SKIP to question 6.]

4. Were these facilities designed specifically for handling farmed cervids? ₁ Yes ₃ No

5. Do your handling facilities for farmed cervids have the following features?

[Please indicate Yes or No for each option.]

a. Alley connecting multiple pens for sorting, handling, etc. ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Tunnels (enclosed passageways) ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Shading/subdued lighting ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Drop chute ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Tilt table (e.g., “Grandpapa” Deerhandler™ Chute) ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Guillotine gates ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Swing gates ₁ Yes ₃ No

h. Cable and pulley system to operate gates remotely ₁ Yes ₃ No

i. Feeders that can be operated remotely ₁ Yes ₃ No

6. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, how many times did you handle
any farmed cervids for the following reasons? [Count animals being handled in a group
at the same time as one instance.]

a. Treatment/physical examination _____ # times

b. Vaccination _____ # times

c. Testing/sampling _____ # times

d. Contraception _____ # times

e. Assisted reproduction _____ # times

f. Movement of animals _____ # times

g. Escape recovery _____ # times

h. Euthanasia _____ # times

i. Other (specify: __________________) _____ # times

7. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, how often did you bottle-feed preweaned cervids to

tame them for ease of handling? ₁ Always ₂ Sometimes ₃ Never

8. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, how often did you sort animals (e.g., by gender or age) prior to actually handling them? ₁ Always ₂ Sometimes ₃ Never

9. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you use the following means

for restraining/handling any farmed cervids?

a. Direct chemical restraint (e.g., syringe injection) ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Remote chemical restraint (e.g., darting) ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Gas anesthesia (e.g., mask) ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Other (specify: ____________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If questions 9a-c = No, SKIP to question 12.]

10. How often did you weigh animals before chemically restraining them?

₁ Always ₂ Sometimes ₃ Never

11. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did the following people

administer chemical restraint to cervids on the operation? [Please select “Yes” or “No” for each option.]

Producer/owner ₁ Yes ₃ No

Other operation employee ₁ Yes ₃ No

A private veterinarian ₁ Yes ₃ No

A Federal/State veterinarian ₁ Yes ₃ No

Other (specify: ________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

12. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, how many times were people who

handled farmed cervids on the operation trained? [Check one only.]

₁ No handler training

₂ Trained once

₃ Trained/refreshed less than once per year for all handlers

₄ Trained/refreshed 1 to 2 times per year for all handlers

₅ Trained/refreshed more than 2 times per year for all handlers

₆ Other (specify: __________________________)

[If question 12 = 1 (No training), SKIP to section 4.]

13. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were the following methods used

on this operation for training handlers? [Please select “Yes” or “No” for each option.]

a. In-person instruction from a paid professional brought on site specifically for training ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Video training ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Discussion/lecture ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. On-the-job training ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Other training (specify: ___________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

Section 4—Biosecurity

1. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were any cervids moved off and

returned to your operation (e.g., taken to pasture, bred elsewhere, etc.)? ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If question 1 = No, SKIP to question 3.]

2. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were any cervids moved off the operation

and returned for the following reasons?

a. Breeding males sent to other herds for breeding purposes and returned ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Breeding females sent to other herds for breeding purposes and returned ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Moved off-site to pasture and returned ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Other reason (specify: _______________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

3. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were any new cervids brought

onto your operation? ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If question 3 = No, SKIP to question 7.]

4. How many cervids did you obtain from the following sources from August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014?

Source	Number of DEER obtained	Number of ELK or RED DEER obtained
Private sale
Trade
Auction
Dealer
Other (specify: )
Total

Of the total obtained, how many were obtained from out of State? ______ Deer ______ Elk or red deer

5. For the cervids added from August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you

require that the herd of origin be:

a. Tuberculosis (TB) Accredited? ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) Accredited? ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Brucellosis Accredited? ₁ Yes ₃ No

For the next question, new additions include cervids that were permanently added to the herd and

animals that were brought in temporarily for breeding, boarding or other purposes.

6. Did you isolate new additions (no physical contact or

shared confinements) from your other cervids

before introduction into your herd? ₁ Yes, always ₂ Yes, sometimes ₃ No

If Yes, how long were the cervids typically isolated (days)? _____ days

7. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were any wild cervids, sheep,

or goats seen on or near your cervid premises? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, please check all that apply:

Wild animal	Inside facility	Near fence line
White-tailed deer
Mule deer
Elk
Other wild cervids (specify: )
Bighorn sheep
Other wild sheep
Wild goats

8. How long has your operation been fenced to confine your cervids and

exclude wild cervids (years)? _____ years ₄ Don’t know

9. Do you use the following types of fencing as perimeter fencing to confine your cervids

and exclude wild cervids, and, if Yes, what is the approximate height of each type?

[Please answer for each option.]

Approx. height (feet)

a. Woven wire ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

b. Wood ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

c. Chain link ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

d. High-tensile wire ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

e. Electric ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

f. Barbed wire ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

g. Other (specify: __________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No _____

10. Are your cervids enclosed in double fencing? ₁ Yes ₃ No

11. Did any cervids escape from your fences from August 1, 2013,

through July 31, 2014? ₁ Yes ₂ Don’t know ₃ No

12. Are there any farmed cervids within 1 mile of your cervids? ₁ Yes ₂ Don’t know ₃ No

If Yes, do they have fence-line contact with your cervids? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Section 5—Reproduction

1. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were any cervids bred

while on this operation? ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If question 1 = No, SKIP to question 6.]

2. Did you use the following breeding practices for cervids bred on this

operation? [Please indicate Yes or No for each option.]

a. Single male placed with multiple females ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Single male placed with single female ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Multiple males placed with multiple females ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Artificial insemination ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Embryo transfer ₁ Yes ₃ No

3. Were males temporarily brought in from other herds for breeding purposes? ₁ Yes ₃ No

4. Were females temporarily brought in from other herds for breeding purposes? ₁ Yes ₃ No

5. Which of the following best describes the management of preweaned cervids

in your herd? [Check one only.]

₁ Mother and calf/fawn remain with herd

₂ Mother and calf/fawn separated from herd

₃ Separate all calves/fawns from mothers and bottle feed

₄ Separate selected calves/fawns from mothers and bottle feed

₅ Other (specify: _____________________)

The next questions ask about female cervids that were continuously on your operation from

August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014. For these females, answer the following questions for each species.

		Deer	Elk or red deer
6.	How many females were present during this entire time period? [If none, enter zero, and skip to Section 6.]	______ females	______ females
7.	How many of the question 6 females were bred during the 2013 breeding season? [If zero, skip to Section 6.]	______ females	______ females
8.	How many of the question 7 females gave birth to a live fawn or calf?	______ females	______ females

Section 6—Health Management

How familiar are you with the following diseases in cervids?
			How Familiar?
a. Bovine tuberculosis?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very
b. CWD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very
c. EHD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very
d. Malignant catarrhal fever?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very
e. Clostridial diseases?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very
f. Brucellosis?. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1 Not		2 Somewhat	3 Very

2. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you vaccinate any of your cervids? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, which diseases did you vaccinate against?

a. Clostridium perfringens Type A (diarrhea) ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Clostridium perfringens Type C and D (overeating, enterotoxemia) ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Tetanus ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Bluetongue ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Fusobacterium necrophorum (lumpy jaw) ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Pasteurella multocida (pneumonia) …… ₁ Yes ₃ No

h. Trueperella pyogenes (aka: Actinomyces, Corynebacterium, Arcanobacterium) ₁ Yes ₃ No

i. Other (list: ______________________________________)

3. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did a veterinarian visit your operation

for any reason? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, for what reasons? [Please select “Yes” or “No” for each option.]

a. Medical treatment (illness or injury) ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Consultation ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Vaccinations ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Health certificate issuance ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Artificial insemination ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. CWD sampling ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Tuberculosis testing ₁ Yes ₃ No

h. Brucellosis testing ₁ Yes ₃ No

i. Tranquilization/handling ₁ Yes ₃ No

j. Euthanasia ₁ Yes ₃ No

k. Other (specify: ______________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

4. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, were the following conditions present

(suspected or confirmed) in your herd?

	In the herd?	If Yes, how many head were affected?	If Yes, was it diagnosed by either a veterinarian or a lab?
a. Pneumonia	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
b. Necrobacillosis (lumpy jaw)	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
c. Clostridial diseases (blackleg, malignant edema, tetanus, enterotoxemia)	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
d. Abscesses	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
e. Internal parasites	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
f. External parasites	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
g. Lameness/foot problems	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
h. Infected pedicles/antlers	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No
i. Warts	1 Yes 2 Don’t know 3 No	______head	1 Yes 3 No

5. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you have any sudden,

unexplained, high death loss within your herd? ₁ Yes ₃ No

6. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you observe any dead

(including hunter-killed) cervids on your operation that had sloughing hooves,

oral ulcers/sores, or scars on the rumen? ₁ Yes ₃ No

7. In the last 5 years, has epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) been present in wildlife

within 10 miles of your herd? ₁ Yes ₂ Don’t know ₃ No

8. Which of the following best describes your level of concern about the potential

transmission of EHD to your herd? [Select one only.]

₁ Extremely concerned—it is one of the most potentially devastating diseases in cervids

₂ Moderately concerned—equally concerned with most other diseases of cervids

₃ Slightly concerned—much more concerned with other diseases of cervids

₄ Not concerned

9. From August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014, did you use the following control measures

specifically to prevent EHD?

a. Applied insecticide to animal housing areas ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Applied insecticide directly on animals ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Controlled midge breeding sites (e.g., eliminated wet soil around water sources) ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Used other midge control methods (specify: ________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

10. In the last 5 years, has EHD been present in your herd? ₁ Yes ₂ Don’t know ₃ No

If Yes, what percentage of your herd showed symptoms?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

If Yes, what percentage of your herd died?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

[If question 10 = No, SKIP to question 13.]

11. From August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014, did you have any cervids that were suspected to

have EHD, but were not confirmed through either a necropsy examination by a trained

professional or by virus isolation through a veterinary laboratory? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, what percentage of your herd showed symptoms?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

If Yes, what percentage of your herd died?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

12. From August 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014, did you have any cervids that were

confirmed to have EHD through either a necropsy examination by a

trained professional or by virus isolation through a veterinary laboratory? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, what percentage of your herd showed symptoms?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

If Yes, what percentage died?

a. Deer _____ %

b. Elk or red deer _____ %

13. Of your cervids that died naturally from August 1, 2013, through July 31, 2014

(section 1, question xx), how many were tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD)?

# Died # Tested

a. 1 year of age and older _____ _____

b. Under 1 year of age _____ _____

14. Of your cervids that were slaughtered or hunter killed from August 1, 2013, through

July 31, 2014 (section 1, question 2a), what percentage were tested for CWD?

% tested

a. Slaughtered _____

b. Hunter killed _____

15. How many years have you been testing your cervids for CWD? ____ years

16. Do you participate in your State’s CWD certification program? ₁ Yes ₂ NA – no state program ₃ No

If Yes, in what year did you begin participating? _____

Section 7—Disease Testing Practices

Tuberculosis (TB) testing practices

1. Which of the following best describes how familiar you are with the blood tests for tuberculosis testing in cervids? (TB Stat Pak and/or DPP [Dual Path Platform] test) [Select one only.]

₁ Fairly knowledgeable

₂ Recognize the names, not much else

₃ Haven’t heard of them before

2. Which of the following best describes how familiar you are with the TB Accreditation Program

for farmed cervid herds? [Select one only.]

₁ Fairly knowledgeable

₂ Recognize the name, not much else

₃ Haven’t heard of it before

3. Is your cervid herd a TB Accredited Herd? [Answer for each species.]

a. Deer ₁ Yes ₂ In process ₃ No ₄ No deer on operation

b. Elk or red deer ₁ Yes ₂ In process ₃ No ₄ No elk or red deer on operation

[If questions 3a and 3b both = Yes or species not on operation, SKIP to question 5.]

4. Did the following reasons influence your decision to not have a TB Accredited herd?

a. TB tests not reliable ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Too expensive to test ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Not enough time to test ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Not recommended by veterinarian ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. TB is not a concern to my operation ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Other (specify: ___________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

5. In the last 5 years, were any cervids on this operation tested for TB? [Answer for each species.]

a. Deer ₁ Yes ₃ No ₄ No deer on operation

b. Elk/red deer ₁ Yes ₃ No ₄ No elk or red deer on operation

[If questions 5a and 5b BOTH = No, SKIP to question 10.]

6. In the last 5 years, were the following types of TB tests used for any cervids on this operation?

a. Tuberculin skin test (TB skin test) ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Blood tests (TB Stat Pack or DPP) ₁ Yes ₃ No

7. When was the most recent TB test for any of your cervids? [Select one only.]

₁ Within the last year

₂ 1 to 2 years ago

₃ 3 to 5 years ago

8. When you last had any of your cervids tested for TB, did you test your:

[Select one only.]

₁ Entire herd?

₂ Young cervids only?

₃ Adult cervids only?

₄ Specific animals only? (specify: ______________________________)

9. When you last had any of your cervids tested for TB,

were they tested for the following purposes:

a. Herd accreditation? ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Movement requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Show or exhibition requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. State requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Veterinarian (nonregulatory, private practitioner) recommendation? ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Sale requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Other? (specify: ___________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

Brucellosis testing practices

10. In the last 5 years, were any cervids on this operation tested for brucellosis? [Answer for each species.]

a. Deer ₁ Yes ₃ No ₄ No deer on operation

b. Elk or red deer ₁ Yes ₃ No ₄ No elk or red deer on operation

[If questions 10a and 10b BOTH = No, SKIP to question 13.]

11. When you last had any of your cervids tested for brucellosis, were they

tested for the following purposes:

a. Movement requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. Show or exhibition requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Testing required for sale?................................................................................. ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Herd certification for brucellosis-free herd status?........................................... ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. State requirement? ₁ Yes ₃ No

f. Veterinarian (nonregulatory, private practitioner) recommendation? ₁ Yes ₃ No

g. Other? (specify: ___________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

12. Is your cervid herd a brucellosis Accredited Herd? [Answer for each species.]

a. Deer ₁ Yes ₂ In process ₃ No ₄ No deer on operation

b. Elk or red deer ₁ Yes ₂ In process ₃ No ₄ No elk or red deer on operation

Facilities for testing

13. How concerned are you with the following issues/challenges related to testing

your cervids for diseases, such as TB or brucellosis?

	Level of concern
	None	Low	Moderate	High
a. Testing too expensive
b. Cervid injuries or deaths from handling
c. Tests not reliable (e.g., false positive test results)
d. Takes too long to test
e. Lack of facilities to restrain cervids for testing

14. In the last 5 years, how many animals died and how many were injured as a direct result

of handling for TB or brucellosis disease testing on this operation?

	Deer	Elk or red deer
a. Died (number head)
b. Injured but survived (number head)

Section 8—Outreach

1. Do you belong to any national or international cervid or wildlife associations? ₁ Yes ₃ No

If Yes, do you belong to:

a. North American Elk Breeders Association? ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. North American Deer Farmers Association? ₁ Yes ₃ No

c. Reindeer Owners and Breeders Association? ₁ Yes ₃ No

d. Exotic Wildlife Association? ₁ Yes ₃ No

e. Other? (specify: _________________________) ₁ Yes ₃ No

2. Please rate the following cervid health information sources as very important,

somewhat important, or not important:

Information source	Very important	Somewhat important	Not important
Producer meetings
Other producers–individually
Internet
Magazines/newsletters
University/extension
Veterinarians
Feed and drug salespeople
Other (specify: )

Thank you for your time. Please write in today’s date and the time it took you to complete this survey. Return this Questionnaire in the enclosed envelope.

Date:________________ Time to Complete: _______________In minutes

Office Use Only (Disregard if the survey was completed by mail)

OFFICE USE ONLY

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 __ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __
								Optional Use
								407		408
S/E Name

16