QID 303011 Sheep And Goat Report - January - Master

Agricultural Surveys Program

0213 - Sheep and Goat Report - Jan 1, 2016 - Master Version

Agricultural Surveys Program

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SHEEP AND GOAT REPORT

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1.

Were any sheep, lambs, goats or kids, regardless of ownership:
(Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.)
- on this operation on 1, ?
- on this operation at any time during ?
- or will there be any on this operation at any time during ?

Yes

a.

10177

No

Were you operating a farm or ranch
on 1,

Yes

1.

7351

No

7353

Are the day-to-day decisions for this operation made by
one individual, a hired manager, or partners? [Check one]

One individual – 7365
A hired manager – 7365

Number

Partners – How many partners make the day-to-day decisions?

Partners

of

[Enter number of partners, including the operator, then continue.]

9921

1.

Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership.
[Verify partners’ names and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered.]

[Check if verified]

[Check if no longer a partner]

Phone:

Name:

(First)

(Middle)

(Last)

Address:

(Rt or St.)

(City)

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Yes

Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, ?

No

[Check if verified]

[Check if no longer a partner]

Phone:

Name:

(First)

(Middle)

(Last)

Address:

(Rt or St.)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Yes

Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, ?

No

[Check if verified]

[Check if no longer a partner]

Phone:

Name:

(First)

(Middle)

(Last)

Address:

(Rt or St.)

(City)

Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, ?

(State)

(Zip)

Yes
No

[Check if verified]

[Check if no longer a partner]

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Phone:

Name:

(First)

(Middle)

(Last)

Address:

(Rt or St.)

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Yes

Did this partner operate land individually on June 1, ?

No

Section . - Sheep and Lambs

1.

On 1, 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 7370

a.

Will there be any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during ?

Yes

b.

No

Don’t Know

No

Were any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during ?

Yes 7377

No

7394

Sheep and Lambs for Breeding

1.

Of the sheep and lambs for breeding owned by this operation on 1, how many were:

a.

Ewes 1 year old and older?

+

281

b.

Rams 1 year old and older?

+

282

+

285

c.

Replacement lambs less than 1 year old (including unweaned lambs kept
for breeding)?

Sheep and Lambs for Breeding

2.

Of the sheep and lambs for breeding, regardless of ownership,
on this operation on 1, how many were:

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a.

Ewes 1 year old and older?

+

281

b.

Rams 1 year old and older?

+

282

+

285

c.

Replacement lambs less than 1 year old (including unweaned lambs kept
for breeding)?

Sheep and Lambs Custom Fed By Others

1.

On 1, were any sheep and lambs for market
being custom fed for you by someone else?

Yes – a. How many were being fed for you by someone

695

else?

Name:
b. Who was the custom feeder?

Address:
No – [Continue]

Sheep and Lambs for Market

1.

Of the sheep and lambs for market owned or custom fed by this operation on 1
(excluding the Item 3a. sheep and lambs custom fed by someone else), how many were:

a.

b.

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

+

287

Market sheep 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?

Sheep and Lambs for Market

2.

Of the sheep and lambs for market, regardless of ownership,
on this operation on 1, how many were:

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b.

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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

+

287

Market sheep 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)?

Total Sheep and Lambs

1.

[Add Items 2a through 4b and verify total.]
[Exclude sheep and lambs custom fed by someone else, reported in Item 3a.]

Then the total sheep and lambs owned or custom fed by this operation on 1 was:

2.

=

280

Were any of the [Item 5] sheep and lambs in another State on 1, ?

Yes – How many were in another State? [Record number of head by State.]

Select one
State:


Number:

Select one



State:

385

Number:

Select one
State:


Number:

No – [Continue]

Total Sheep and Lambs

3.

[Add Items 2a through 4b and verify total.]
[Exclude sheep and lambs custom fed by someone else, reported in Item 3a.]

Then the total sheep and lambs owned or custom fed by this operation on
 1 was:

=

280

Total Sheep and Lambs

4.

[Add Items 2a through 3b and verify total.]

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Then the total sheep and lambs on hand 1 was:

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=

280

Lamb Crop for
(Include lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)

1.

How many lambs dropped during were or will be marked, docked, or branded?

288

Deaths and Losses During
(Include sheep and lambs that died or were lost on grazing land leased on a fee per
head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)

2.

How many lambs died or were lost from all causes before being marked, docked, or
branded during ? (Exclude lambs born dead.)

3.

How many lambs died or were lost from all causes after being marked, docked, or
branded during ?

4.

269

How many sheep died or were lost from all causes during ?

270

271

Lamb Crop for
(Include lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)

5.

How many lambs were born on this operation during ? (Exclude lambs born dead.)

288

Deaths and Losses During
(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 during ? (Exclude lambs born
dead.)

7.

How many sheep died or were lost from all causes during ?

270

271

Lamb Crop for
(Include lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)

8.

How many lambs were born on this operation during ?

288

Deaths and Losses During
(Include sheep and lambs that died or were lost on grazing land leased on a fee per
head or animal unit month (AUM) basis.)

9.

How many lambs died or were lost from all causes during ?

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271

How many sheep died or were lost from all causes during ?

Wool Production in
(Report sheep and lambs only once if sheared both Spring and Fall.)

1.

Head

215

Pounds

216

How many sheep and lambs (breeding & market) were shorn in ?

a.

How many pounds of wool were shorn from these
sheep and lambs in ? (Include tags.)

Or – Average weight per

217

fleece

Wool Price in

1.

What was the average price received per pound for wool sold in ?
Dollars and
(Include marketing charges for commisions, coring, and grading)

Cents

296

Inventory Values for Sheep & Lambs on Hand on 1,

1.

What is the average 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

Slaughter for Consumption by this Operation (regardless of ownership)

Lambs

1.

2.

During , how many lambs and sheep were custom slaughtered at commercial
establishments for consumption by this operation?

Sheep

1206

1205

1201

1202

During , how many lambs and sheep were slaughtered on this operation for
consumption by this operation?

Include mobile slaughtering.
Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

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Lambs
after being
marked,
docked, or
1.

2.

Predator Causes:

branded

Sheep

Known predators

+

35

Unknown predators

+

960

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

25

Internal parasites

+

968

67

+

962

46

Respiratory problems

+

964

47

Metabolic problems

+

965

48

35

981

981

960

60

60

25

51

51

Non – Predator Causes:

Other digestive problems (bloat, scours,
acidosis, etc.)

Other disease problems (mastitis, foot rot,
+

963

963

63

63

lightning, etc.)

+

956

956

50

50

Lambing problems

+

966

966

53

53

Old age

+

55

55

Being on their back

+

959

959

54

54

+

958

958

52

52

+

24

24

56

56

+

27

27

57

57

+

32

32

58

58

boils, etc.)

Weather related causes (chilling, drowning,

Poisoning (nitrate poisoning, noxious feeds,
noxious weeds, etc.)

Theft (stolen)

Other non - predator causes
(lameness, etc.) [specify]

Unknown non - predator causes

3.

[Add lamb and sheep deaths by cause in

each column.]

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]

=

28

1. Of your Lambs and Sheep that died:

How many lambs and sheep were killed by predators?

b.

How many lambs and sheep died or were lost from
disease or other known causes?

Sheep

+

35

981

+

27

57

+

32

58

=

28

59

How many lambs and sheep died or were lost from
unknown causes?

2.

59

Lambs

a.

c.

59

28

[Add lamb and sheep deaths by cause in each column.]

Section 1. - Goats and Kids

1.On 1, were any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation?

Yes 7396

a.

No

Will there be goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during ?

Yes

b.

Don’t Know

No

Were any goats or kids, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during ?

Yes 8206

No 7351

1. Goats & Kids for Breeding – Of the goats and kids for breeding,
regardless of ownership, on this operation on 1, how many were:

(** Report based on utilization
regardless of breed **)

a.

Angora

Does 1 year old and older?

(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

+

1172

Milk

1180

Meat & Other

1186

%

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(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?

b.

c.

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1174

Bucks 1 year old and older?

+

1175

1181

1187

+

1176

1182

1188

Replacement kids less than 1 year
old?

2.

%

Goats & Kids for Market – Of the goats and kids for
market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on 1,
how many were:

3.

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

=

1179

1185

1191

Total Goats & Kids

[Add Items 2a through 3b and verify.]
Then the total goats and kids on hand 1
was:

4. Goats & Kids for Breeding – Of the goats and kids for breeding
owned by this operation on 1, how many were:

(** Report based on utilization
regardless of breed **)

a.

Angora

Does 1 year old and older?

+

(i) What

1172

Milk

1180

Meat & Other

1186

WEST - B

percent of
these
(Item 2a)
Angora
does were
or will be
bred to
pure bred
Angora
billies to
produce
kids for
mohair
production?

1173

%

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(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?

b.

c.

1174

Bucks 1 year old and older?

+

1175

1181

1187

+

1176

1182

1188

+

1177

1183

1189

+

1178

1184

1190

=

1179

1185

1191

Replacement kids less than 1 year
old?

5.

%

Goats & Kids for Market – Of the goats and kids for
market owned by this operation on 1, how many were:

a.

b.

Market kids less than 1 year old?

Market goats 1 year old and older
(not used for breeding)?

6.

Total Goats & Kids

[Add Items 2a through 3b and verify.]
Then the total goats and kids owned by
this operation on 1 was:

Kid Crop for 2015

1.

How many kids were born on this operation during ? (Exclude kids born dead.)

Angora

1101

Milk

1104

Angora

2.

Milk

Meat & Other

1107

Meat & Other

Kid Crop for
How many kids were born during ?
(Exclude kids born dead.)

3.

1101

1104

1107

Deaths and Losses During
How many kids died or were lost from all causes during ? (Exclude kids born
dead.)

4.

How many goats died or were lost from all causes during ?

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1103

1105

1106

1108

1109

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Deaths and Losses During 2015

Angora

1.

How many kids died or were lost from all causes before being
weaned during : (Exclude kids born dead.)

2.

How many kids died or were lost from all causes after being
weaned during ?

3.

How many goats died or were lost from all causes during ?

Milk

xxx

xxx

xxx

1103

1106

1109

Angora

4.

Kid Crop for

Meat & Other

Milk

Meat & Other

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

How many kids were born during ?
(Exclude kids born dead.)

5.

Deaths and Losses During
How many kids died or were lost from all causes during ?
(Exclude kids born dead.)

6.

1103

How many goats died or were lost from all causes during ?

1106

1109

Inventory Values for Goats and Kids on Hand on 1,

1.

What is the average 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

Slaughter for Consumption by this Operation (regardless of ownership)

Kids

1.

During , how many kids and goats were custom
slaughtered at commercial establishments for
consumption by this operation?

2.

Goats

1208

1207

1203

1204

During , how many kids and goats were slaughtered on
this operation for consumption by this operation?

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Include mobile slaughtering.
Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

Mohair Production in (Report goats and kids only once if clipped both Spring and Fall.)

1.

How many Angora goats and kids were clipped in ?

a.

Head

278

How many pounds of mohair were clipped from these
Angora goats and kids in ? (Include tags.)

Pounds

279

Or – Average weight per

205

fleece

Mohair Price in

1.

What was the average price received per pound for mohair sold in ?
Dollars and
(Include marketing charges for commissions, coring, and grading.)

cents

297

Goat and Kid Deaths (Killed by Predators and Other Losses)

1.

The following questions are about goats and kids
that died or were lost on this operation last year
(). (Exclude kids born dead.)

a.

How many kids and goats were killed by
predators?

b.

Goats

+

330

325

+

331

326

+

332

327

=

334

328

How many kids and goats died from disease
or other known causes?

c.

How many kids and goats died or were lost
from unknown causes?

2.

Kids

[Add kid and goat deaths by cause in each
column.]

Then the total killed by predators and deaths
from
all other causes last year () was:

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Deaths and Losses During 2015
(Include goats and kids that died or were lost on
grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal
unit month (AUM) basis.)

1.

Report the number of kids or goats that died or
were lost from all causes for the following:

=

How
many
kids died
or were
lost from
all causes
before
being
weaned
during
2015?

How
many
kids died
or were
lost from
all causes
after
being
weaned
during
2015?

How
many
goats
died or
were lost
from all
causes
during
2015?

xxx

xxx

xxx

[If the total in Item 14 was zero, go to Section 3; otherwise, continue. The total for Item 14
should equal the total
reported for Items 6, 7, and 8.]

1.

Of the (item 14) kids or goats that died or were lost, how many were lost from the following causes in
2015?

Kids
before

Kids
after

being
weaned

being
weaned

Goats

Predator Causes

a.

Bears

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

b.

Bobcats or Lynx

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

c.

Coyotes

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

d.

Dogs

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

e.

Foxes

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

f.

Mountain lions, cougars, or pumas

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

g.

Wolves

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

h.

Vultures

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

i.

Ravens

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

j.

Feral pigs

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

k.

Eagles

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

l.

m.

Other known predator causes (specify: )

Other unknown predator causes

Kids
before

Kids
after

being
weaned

being
weaned

Goats

Non–Predator Causes

+

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n.

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

o.

Internal parasites

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

p.

Other digestive problems (bloat, scours,

xxx

xxx

xxx

+
acidosis, etc.)

q.

Respiratory problems

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

r.

Metabolic problems (milk fever, etc.)

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

s.

Other disease problems (mastitis, foot rot,
etc.)

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

t.

Weather related (chilling, drowning, lightning,
etc.)

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

u.

Starvation

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

v.

Kidding problems

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

x.

Pregnancy toxemia

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

xxx

y.

z.

.

Poisoning (nitrate, noxious feeds, noxious
weeds, etc.)

Theft (stolen)

Other non-predator causes

+
(lameness, etc.) (specify:

)

aa. Found dead (cause undetermined)

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

bb. Unknown non-predator causes

+

xxx

xxx

xxx

Head

1.

During 2015, how many bred does were on this operation?

xxx

Head

2.

Of the (Item 16) bred does, how many aborted (stillborn, mummified, fetuses) during 2015?

xxx

Kids before

Kids after

being weaned

being weaned

Goats

1.

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Which of the following nonlethal methods did you use to prevent wildlife-caused losses on your
goat operation during 2015?

a.

Guard dogs for goats

Yes

No

b.

Llamas for guarding goats

Yes

No

c.

Donkeys for guarding goats

Yes

No

d.

Fencing (predator exclusion fencing)

Yes

No

e.

Kid shed

Yes

No

f.

Herding

Yes

No

g.

Night penning

Yes

No

h.

Fright tactics

Yes

No

i.

Removing carrion

Yes

No

j.

Culling older goats to prevent death loss

Yes

No

k.

Changing bedding grounds

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

l.

More frequent checks in high predation areas/seasons

m.

Altered breeding season so kids are not born when predators
such as coyotes are feeding their young

n.

Other nonlethal (specify:)

Section 2. – Change in Operator

1.

Has the operation been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?

Yes- 10158

No- 10157

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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 7351.]




1.

Was the operator operating a farm or ranch on June 1, ?
Yes- [Continue]

2.

No- [Continue]

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 new operation in business before June 1, ?
Yes- 7351

c.

No- [Continue]

Is the new operation managed?
No- [Continue]

Yes- 7351

d.

Were any individuals associated with the new operation operating land individually before June 1, ?

Yes- 7351

No- 7351

Section 3. – Conclusion

1.

Do you (the operator) make any day-to-day decisions for another farm or ranch?

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Yes

a.

No

What is the name of the other operation(s)?

Operation
Name:

Address:

State:

City:

ZIP:

Phone:

b.

Was this additional operation in business before June 1,

Yes

2.

No

Survey Results: To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to

www.nass.usda.gov/results/.

Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?

YES

NO

Comments:




1.

Did this operation own or custom feed any sheep or lambs, regardless of location:
(Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.)

-

on 1, ?

-

at any time during ?

-

or will there be any at any time during ?

Yes

a.

10177

No

Did this operation own any goats or kids, regardless of location:
- on 1, ?
- at any time during ?
- or will there be any at any time during ?

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Yes

b.

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10177

No

Were you operating a farm or ranch
on 1, ?

Yes

7351

No

7353

1.On 1, did this operation own or custom feed any sheep or lambs at any location?
(Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.)

Yes

a.

7370

No

Will this operation own or custom feed sheep or lambs, regardless of location, during ?

Yes

b.

Don’t Know

No

Did this operation own or custom feed any sheep or lambs, regardless of location,
at any time, during ?

Yes

1.

7377

No

7394

On 1, did this operation own any goats or kids at any location?

Yes

a.

7396

No

Will this operation own goats or kids, regardless of location, during ?

Yes

b.

Don’t Know

No

Did this operation own any goats or kids, regardless of location, at any time during ?

Yes

8206

No

7351

Meat &

Kid Crop for 2015

1.

Milk

Other

How many kids were born on this operation
during ? (Exclude kids born dead.)

Deaths and Losses During 2015

1.

Angora

How many kids died or were lost from all

1101

1104

Angora

xxx

1107

Milk

xxx

Meat & Other

xxx

causes before being weaned during :
(Exclude kids born dead.)

2.

How many kids died or were lost from all
causes after being weaned during ?

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How many goats died or were lost from all
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1.

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1103

1106

1109

How many lambs or sheep died or were lost from the following causes in 2015? Please separate lambs
based on those that died or were lost either before or after being marked, docked, or branded. The
total number that died or were lost in each column should equal the amount reported in Items 8, 9, and
10 respectively.

Predator Causes

Lambs

Lambs

before
being
marked,
docked,
or
branded

after
being
marked,
docked,
or
branded

Sheep

a.

Bears

+

163

953

42

b.

Bobcats or Lynx

+

89

952

41

c.

Coyotes

+

87

950

38

d.

Dogs

+

86

689

37

e.

Foxes

+

85

688

36

f.

Mountain lions, cougars, or pumas

+

164

954

43

g.

Wolves

+

84

687

39

h.

Vultures

+

91

961

45

i.

Ravens

+

90

957

44

j.

Feral pigs

+

169

949

64

k.

Eagles

+

88

951

40

+

165

955

49

+

168

960

60

l.

Other known predator causes
(specify: )

m.

Other unknown predator causes

Non–Predator Causes

n.

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

395

25

51

o.

Internal parasites

+

83

968

67

+

92

962

46

p.

Other digestive problems (bloat, scours,
acidosis, etc.)

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q.

Respiratory problems

+

93

964

47

r.

Metabolic problems (milk fever, etc.)

+

94

965

48

s.

Other disease problems (mastitis, foot rot, etc.)

+

171

963

63

t.

Weather related (chilling, drowning, lightning, etc.)

+

166

956

50

u.

Starvation

+

167

967

61

v.

Lambing problems

+

390

x.

Old age

+

y.

Being on back

+

392

959

54

z.

Poisoning (nitrate, noxious feeds, noxious weeds, etc.)

+

389

958

52

+

394

24

56

685

27

57

.

Theft (stolen)

53

55

aa. Other non-predator causes

+
(lameness, etc.) (specify: )

1.

bb. Found dead (cause undetermined)

+

684

26

62

cc. Unknown non-predator causes

+

686

32

58

690

28

59

Total lambs and sheep that died or were lost from Predator
and Non-Predator causes. The total number should equal
the amount reported in Items 8, 9, and 10, respectively.

1.

=

Lambs

Lambs

before
being
marked,
docked,
or
branded

after
being
marked,
docked,
or
branded

Sheep

How many lambs and sheep were
injured but not killed by predators
during ?

1.

969

970

971

Which of the following nonlethal methods did you use to prevent wildlife-caused losses on your
sheep operation during ?

a.

Guard dogs for sheep

Yes

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b.

Llamas for guarding sheep

Yes

No

c.

Donkeys for guarding sheep

Yes

No

d.

Fencing (predator exclusion fencing)

Yes

No

e.

Lamb shed

Yes

No

f.

Herding

Yes

No

g.

Night penning

Yes

No

h.

Fright tactics

Yes

No

i.

Removing carrion

Yes

No

j.

Culling older sheep to prevent death loss

Yes

No

k.

Changing bedding grounds

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

Yes

No

l.

More frequent checks in high predation areas/seasons

m.

Altered breeding season so lambs are not born when predators
such as coyotes are feeding their young

n.

1.

Other nonlethal (specify:)

Did you spend any money on nonlethal predator-control measures for sheep and lambs during ?

YES - Continue

NO - Go to Item 22

20890

Dollars

2.

How much was spent on sheep and lambs for nonlethal predator-control measures
by this operation

1.

136

during ?

Did you spend any money on lethal predator-control measures for sheep and lambs during 2014?

YES

NO - Go to Item 24

20891

Dollars

2.

How much was spent on sheep and lambs for lethal predator-control measures by
this operation during 2014?

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1.

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Did you have the assistance of a State or Federal government trapper in
controlling predators of sheep and lambs in ?

Yes

No

[If you are still raising sheep, 7394 ; otherwise continue.]

2.

If you quit raising sheep in , which of the following was the main reason: [Check one only.]

Disease
Predator loss
Price of sheep or wool
Other reason (specify)

Section 1 – Sheep and Lambs - Continued

Section 1 – Sheep and Lambs - Continued

1.

Predator Causes:

Bears

+

Bobcats or Lynx

+

Coyotes

+

Dogs

+

Mountain Lions, Cougars, or
Pumas

+

Foxes

+

Wolves

+

Ravens

+

Eagles

+

Lambs

Lambs

before being
marked,
docked, or
branded

after being
marked,
docked, or
branded

163

Sheep

163

953

953

42

42

89

89

952

952

41

41

87

87

950

950

38

38

86

86

689

689

37

37

164

954

954

43

43

85

85

688

688

36

36

84

84

687

687

39

39

164

957

88

90

44

88

951

951

40

40

165

165

955

955

49

49

168

168

960

960

60

60

Other Predators [specify]
+

Unknown predators

2.

+

Non – Predator Causes:

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Disease

+

171

171

963

963

63

63

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

395

395

25

25

51

51

lightning, etc.)

+

166

166

956

956

50

50

Lambing problems

+

390

390

53

53

Old age

+

55

55

Being on their back

+

392

392

959

959

54

54

+

389

389

958

958

52

52

+

394

394

24

24

56

56

+

685

685

27

27

57

57

+

686

686

32

32

58

58

=

690

690

28

28

59

59

Weather related causes
(chilling, drowning,

Poisoning (nitrate poisoning,
noxious feeds,
noxious weeds, etc.)

Theft (stolen)

Other non - predator causes
(lameness, etc.)
[specify]

Unknown non - predator
causes

3.

[Add lamb and sheep deaths by
cause in each column.]

Lambs
Lambs
before
being

after being

marked,
docked, or

marked,
docked, or

branded

branded

4. Predator Causes:

5.

Known predators

+

Unknown predators

+

34

034

168

35

Sheep

35

960

981

981

60

Non – Predator Causes:

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

Internal parasites

+

395

83

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51

968 67

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Other digestive problems (bloat, scours, acidosis,
etc.)

+

Respiratory problems

+

Metabolic problems

+

Other disease problems (mastitis, foot rot, boils,
etc.)

+

92

92 962

962 46

46

93

93 964

964 47

47

94

94 965

965 48

48

171

963

63

166

956

50

Weather related causes (chilling, drowning,
lightning, etc.)

+

Lambing problems

+

Old age

+

Being on their back

+

390

53

55

392

959

54

389

958

52

394

24

56

685

27

57

686

32

58

690

28

59

Poisoning (nitrate poisoning, noxious feeds,
noxious weeds, etc.)

Theft (stolen)

+

+

Other non - predator causes
(lameness, etc.) [specify]
+

Unknown non - predator causes

6.

+

[Add lamb and sheep deaths by cause in each
column.]
=

1.

Do you 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, ?

Yes

No

No - [Continue]

SURVEY RESULTS: To receive the complete results of this survey on its release date, go to
www.nass.usda.gov/results/

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Would you rather have a brief summary mailed to you at a later date?

Yes

No

9910
9903 9903

9910

1.On 1, did this operation own or custom feed any sheep or lambs at any location?
(Include Barbados and all hair breed sheep.)

Yes

a.

7370

No

Will this operation own or custom feed sheep or lambs, regardless of location, during ?

Yes

b.

Don’t Know

No

Did this operation own or custom feed any sheep or lambs, regardless of location,
at any time, during ?

Yes

7377

No 7394

Deaths and Losses During 2015

1.

How many kids died or were lost from all causes before being
weaned during : (Exclude kids born dead.)

2.

How many kids died or were lost from all causes after being
weaned during ? (Exclude kids born dead.)

3.

How many goats died or were lost from all causes during ?

1.

Angora

Milk

Meat & Other

xxx

xxx

xxx

1103

1106

1109

How many lambs or sheep died or were lost from the following causes in 2014?
The total number that died or were lost in each column should equal the amount
reported in Items 6 (

) and 7 (

), respectively

Predator Causes

Lambs

Sheep

a.

Bears

+

953

42

b.

Bobcats or Lynx

+

952

41

c.

Coyotes

+

950

38

d.

Dogs

+

689

37

e.

Foxes

+

688

36

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f.

Mountain lions, cougars, or pumas

+

954

43

g.

Wolves

+

687

39

h.

Vultures

+

961

45

i.

Ravens

+

957

44

j.

Feral pigs

+

949

64

k.

Eagles

+

951

40

+

955

49

+

960

60

l.

m.

Other known predator causes (specify: )

Other unknown predator causes

Non–Predator Causes

Lambs

Sheep

n.

Enterotoxemia (overeating)

+

25

51

o.

Internal parasites

+

968

67

p.

Other digestive problems (bloat, scours,

962

46

+
acidosis, etc.)

q.

Respiratory problems

+

964

47

r.

Metabolic problems (milk fever, etc.)

+

965

48

s.

Other disease problems (mastitis, foot rot, etc.)

+

963

63

t.

Weather related (chilling, drowning, lightning, etc.)

+

956

50

u.

Starvation

+

967

61

v.

Lambing problems

+

966

53

x.

Old age

+

y.

Being on back

+

959

54

z.

Poisoning (nitrate, noxious feeds, noxious weeds, etc.)

+

958

52

+

24

56

.

Theft (stolen)

55

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aa. Other non-predator causes

+
(lameness, etc.) (specify: )

1.

27

57

bb. Found dead (cause undetermined)

+

26

62

cc. Unknown non-predator causes

+

32

58

Total lambs and sheep that died or were lost from Predator
and
Non-Predator causes. The total number should equal the
amount
reported in Items 6 and 7, respectively.

=

28

59

Lambs

1.

Sheep

How many lambs and sheep were injured but not killed by predators

970

during 2014?

1.

971

Did you spend any money on nonlethal predator-control measures for sheep and lambs during 2014?

YES - Continue

NO - Go to Item 19

21017

Dollars

2.

How much was spent on sheep and lambs for nonlethal predator control measures by
this operation during 2014?

1.

136

Did you spend any money on lethal predator-control measures for sheep

and lambs
during 2014?

YES - Continue

2.

NO - Go to Item 21

20891

How much was spend on sheep and lambs for lethal predator control measures by
this operation during 2014?

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