NAHMS 380 Cattle on Feed Antibiotic Use 2017

NAHMS ID: _____________________

Animal and
Plant Health
Inspection
Service
Veterinary
Services

Cattle on Feed
Antibiotic Use
2017

National Animal Health
Monitoring System
2150 Centre Ave Bldg B
Fort Collins, CO 80526

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Information Protection provisions of Title V, Subtitle A, Public Law 107–347 and other applicable Federal
laws, your responses will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed in identifiable form to anyone
other than employees or agents. By law, every employee and agent has taken an oath and is subject to a
jail term, a fine, or both, if he or she willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your
operation. Response is voluntary.
Please make corrections to names, address, and ZIP code, if necessary.
We need to know about all cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market, regardless of ownership,
on the total acres operated.
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Include cattle being fed by you for others.
Exclude any of your cattle being custom fed in feedlots operated by others.
Exclude cattle being “backgrounded only” for sale as feeders, for later placement on feed in
another feedlot, or to be returned to pasture.
Exclude cows and bulls being fed by you for the slaughter market.

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NAHMS-380
MAR 2017

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Section A—Cattle on Feed
1. During the time period January 1 to December 31, 2016, how many
steers and heifers were fed and marketed that went directly to slaughter? ...................

_____ #

2. For cattle placed (entered the feedlot) during the time period January 1 to December 31, 2016, how
many were of the following breed types and weight upon placement?

Breed type and arrival weight

Number of cattle placed

a. Beef breeds with arrival weight <700 lb
b. Dairy breeds or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight <700 lb
c. Total cattle placed with arrival weights <700 lb (add 2a and 2b)
d. Beef breeds with arrival weight ≥700 lb
e. Dairy breeds or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight ≥700 lb
f. Total cattle placed with arrival weights ≥700 lb (add 2d and 2f)
g. Total cattle placed (add 2c and 2f)

3. Of the question 2 cattle, what is the average days on feed from placement to marketing for the
following breed types?

Breed type

Average days on feed

a. Beef breeds with arrival weight <700 lb
b. Beef breeds with arrival weight ≥700 lb
c. Dairy breeds or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight <700 lb
d. Dairy breeds or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight ≥700 lb

4. Of the (question 2c) cattle that were placed with arrival weights <700 lb,
how many died? .............................................................................................................

_____ #

5. Of the (question 2f) cattle that were placed with arrival weights ≥700 lb,
how many died? .............................................................................................................

_____ #

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Section B—Antimicrobial Use
1. Were any of the steers and heifers that were <700 lb at placement
(from section A, question 2c) given any antibiotics in feed? ...................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 1 = No, SKIP to question 3.]
2. What percentage of cattle that were <700 lb at placement (section A, question 2c) received the
antibiotics in the table below in feed as a health or production management tool? [If any
cattle received the antibiotics, include in the table below the average number of
days the antibiotic was included in the feed for a typical pen of cattle. Also indicate
the reason(s) for inclusion of the antibiotic for a typical pen of cattle.]
Reason codes for question 2
1 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
4 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
bacterial pneumonia (respiratory
coccidiosis
disease)
2 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
5 = Increased rate of gain or improved feed
bacterial enteritis (diarrhea)
efficiency (growth promotion)
6 = Other disease prevention, control, or
3 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
treatment
liver abscesses
(specify disease: _____________________)
If you pulse-dosed an antibiotic (i.e., used the same antibiotic on the same pen of cattle multiple times
during the feeding period), estimate the average number of days in total that the antibiotic was used in a
typical pen of cattle. An example of pulse-dosing would be using chlortetracycline for 5 days, stopping
administration, and then using chlortetracycline on the same pen of cattle at a later time in the feeding
period for another 5-day period.

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Enter all reasons for using the antibiotic in feed. For example, if you used Tylan with Monensin for liver
abscesses, coccidiosis, and improved feed efficiency, enter “3,4,5” as reason codes in the table below.

Active
ingredient name
Ionophore
(Monensin,
Lasalocid,
Laidlomycin)

Example trade names
Rumensin, Bovatec, Cattlyst—
if an ionophore was used in
combination with another
antibiotic, complete the
appropriate row below and
leave this row blank

Monensin with tylosin

Rumensin/Tylan, Rumensin
plus Tylovet

Monensin with
tilmicosin

Pulmotil 90 and Rumensin 90;
Tilmovet 90 and Rumensin 90

Chlortetracycline

Aureomycin, CTC, Chlormax,
CLTC, Chloratet, , Pennchlor

Percent cattle
<700 lb at
Average number of
days cattle
placement
Reason
received the
(section A,
code
question 2c) that antibiotic in feed
received this
[Enter all
throughout the
that apply.]
product
feeding period

Chlortetracycline with Aureomix S 700, Aureo S 700,
sulfamethazine
AS700, Pennchlor S
Tylosin

Tylan, Tylovet

Tilmicosin

Pulmotil, Tilmovet

Oxytetracycline

Terramycin, OXTC, OTC, TM50, TM-100, Pennox

Lasalocid with
oxytetracycline
Lasalocid with
chlortetracycline

Bovatec/Terramycin
Aureomycin with Bovatec

Bovatec/MGA/Tylan,
Lasalocid with tylosin
MGA/Bovatec,Tylovet,
(heifers only)*
HeifermaX/Bovatec/Tylan
Laidlomycin with
Aureomycin/Cattlyst
chlortetracycline
Neomycin

Neomix

Neomycin with
oxytetracycline

Neo-Terramycin

Bambermycin

Gainpro

Bacitracin

BMD, Baciferm

Virginiamycin

Vmax

*The only approved combination product with lasalocid (Bovatec) and tylosin (Tylan) is one that also includes melengesterol. This
combination is fed to heifers only. Melengesterol is not an antibiotic.

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3. Were any of the steers and heifers that were ≥700 lb at placement
(from section A, question 2f) given any antibiotics in feed? ....................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 3 = No, SKIP to question 5.]
4. What percentage of cattle that were ≥700 lb at placement (section A, question 2f) received the
antibiotics in the table below in feed as a health or production management tool? [If any
cattle received the antibiotics, include in the table below the average number of
days the antibiotic was included in the feed for a typical pen of cattle. Also indicate
the reason(s) for inclusion of the antibiotic for a typical pen of cattle.]

Reason codes for question 2
1 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
4 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
bacterial pneumonia (respiratory
coccidiosis
disease)
2 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
5 = Increased rate of gain or improved feed
bacterial enteritis (diarrhea)
efficiency (growth promotion)
6 = Other disease prevention, control, or
3 = Prevention, control, or treatment of
treatment
liver abscesses
(specify disease: _____________________)
If you pulse-dosed an antibiotic (i.e., used the same antibiotic on the same pen of cattle multiple times
during the feeding period), estimate the average number of days in total that the antibiotic was used in a
typical pen of cattle. An example of pulse-dosing would be using chlortetracycline for 5 days, stopping
administration, and then using chlortetracycline on the same pen of cattle at a later time in the feeding
period for another 5-day period.

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Enter all reasons for using the antibiotic in feed. For example, if you used Tylan with Monensin for liver
abscesses, coccidiosis, and improved feed efficiency, enter “3,4,5” as reason codes in the table below.

Active
ingredient name
Ionophore
(Monensin,
Lasalocid,
Laidlomycin)

Example trade names
Rumensin, Bovatec, Cattlyst—
if an ionophore was used in
combination with another
antibiotic, complete the
appropriate row below and
leave this row blank

Monensin with tylosin

Rumensin/Tylan, Rumensin
plus Tylovet

Monensin with
tilmicosin

Pulmotil 90 and Rumensin 90;
Tilmovet 90 and Rumensin 90

Chlortetracycline

Aureomycin, CTC, Chlormax,
CLTC, Chloratet, , Pennchlor

Percent cattle
≥700 lb at
Average number of
days cattle
placement
Reason
received the
(section A,
code
question 2f) that antibiotic in feed
received this
[Enter all
throughout the
that apply.]
product
feeding period

Chlortetracycline with Aureomix S 700, Aureo S 700,
sulfamethazine
AS700, Pennchlor S
Tylosin

Tylan, Tylovet

Tilmicosin

Pulmotil, Tilmovet

Oxytetracycline

Terramycin, OXTC, OTC, TM50, TM-100, Pennox

Lasalocid with
oxytetracycline
Lasalocid with
chlortetracycline

Bovatec/Terramycin
Aureomycin with Bovatec

Bovatec/MGA/Tylan,
Lasalocid with tylosin
MGA/Bovatec,Tylovet,
(heifers only)*
HeifermaX/Bovatec/Tylan
Laidlomycin with
Aureomycin/Cattlyst
chlortetracycline
Neomycin

Neomix

Neomycin with
oxytetracycline

Neo-Terramycin

Bambermycin

Gainpro

Bacitracin

BMD, Baciferm

Virginiamycin

Vmax

*The only approved combination product with lasalocid (Bovatec) and tylosin (Tylan) is one that also includes melengesterol. This
combination is fed to heifers only. Melengesterol is not an antibiotic.

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5. Were any of the steers and heifers placed on feed (section A, question 2g)
given any antibiotics in water?.................................................................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 5 = No, SKIP to question 7.]
6. What percentage of cattle (section A, question 2g) received the antibiotics in the
table below in water as a health or production management tool? [If any cattle
received the antibiotics, include in the table below the average number of days
the antibiotic was included in the water for a typical pen of cattle. Also indicate
the reason(s) for inclusion of the antibiotic.]
Reason codes for question 4
1 = Control or treatment of bacterial
4 = Other disease control or treatment
pneumonia (respiratory disease)
(specify disease:______________________)
2 = Control or treatment of bacterial
5 = Other reason
enteritis (diarrhea)
(specify: ______________________)
3 = Control or treatment of foot rot

Active
ingredient name
Chlortetracycline

Oxytetracycline

Tetracycline

Neomycin
Spectinomycin

Sulfadimethoxine

Sulfamethazine

Example trade names
Aureomycyn, A-Mycin,
Chlortetracycline, Chloronex,
Chlortet-Soluble-O, CTC,
Pennchlor
Terramycin soluble powder,
Oxytetracycline HCL, Agrimycin,
Oxymycin, Oxy-Sol, Oxytet 343,
Pennox 343, Tetroxy 343, Tetroxy
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Tetracycline soluble powder,
Duramycin 10, Tetramycin,
Vetquamycin, Tetrachel,
Tetramed 324, Tet-Sol 324,
Tetrasol soluble powder
Neomycin soluble powder, Neosol
soluble, NeoMed soluble, Neo-Sol
50, Neosol Oral
Spectinomycin Oral, Spectam,
SpectoGard
Sulfadimethoxine soluble powder,
Sulfadimethoxine 12.5% oral
solution, Sulforal, Sulfasol
soluble, Di-Methox 12.5% oral
solution, Di-Methox 12.5% soluble
powder
SMZ-Med 454 soluble powder,
Sulfa, Sulmet solution, Sulmet
soluble powder

Reason code
[Enter all that
apply.]

Percent cattle
(section A,
question 2g) that
received this
product

Average number of
days cattle received
the antibiotic in
water throughout the
feeding period

Other (specify: ________________________)
Other (specify: ________________________)

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7. Of the steers and heifers placed on feed (section A, question 2g), what percentage
were treated as a group (for this question group-treated means at least 90 percent of the
cattle in the pen were treated) with any injectable antibiotic for purposes such
as preventing, controlling, or treating an outbreak of shipping fever? ...........................

_____ %

[If question 7 = 0, SKIP to section C, question 2.]
8. Of the cattle group-treated with an injectable antimicrobial to prevent, control or treat disease,
what percentage were treated with the following injectable antimicrobials?
Percent cattle
group-treated
with these injectable
antimicrobials
a. Tilmicosin (Micotil®) ..................................................................

_____ %

b. Florfenicol (Nuflor®, Norfenicol®) .............................................

_____ %

c.

Florfenicol with flunixin meglumine (Resflor Gold®) .................

_____ %

d. Ceftiofur (Naxcel®, Excenel®, Excede®) .................................

_____ %

e. Oxytetracycline (e.g., Oxy-Tet100™,
LA200®, Biomycin®, Tetradure™ 300, Noromycin 300) ..........

_____ %

f.

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

_____ %

g. Amoxicillin (e.g., Amoxi-Inject®) ...............................................

_____ %

h. Tulathromycin (Draxxin®) .........................................................

_____ %

i.

Gamithromycin (Zactran®) ........................................................

_____ %

j.

Tildipirosin (Zuprevo™) .............................................................

_____ %

k.

Enrofloxacin (Baytril® 100, Enroflox® 100) ..............................

_____ %

l.

Danofloxacin (Advocin™)..........................................................

_____ %

m. Other (specify: _____________________________) ..............

_____ %

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

100%

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9. How important are the following criteria to you in determining
if a pen is group-treated with an injectable antimicrobial to
prevent, control, or treat disease?
Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not
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.

Purchase source of cattle, such as sale barn ....

1

2

3

g. Geographic origin of cattle, (e.g., region of U.S.)

1

2

3

h. Known lack of vaccination
against respiratory pathogens ............................

1

2

3

h. Known lack of preconditioning (other than
vaccination) such as lack of introduction to
feed bunk, lack of castration, etc. ......................

1

2

3

h. Season of year (i.e., winter v. summer) .............

1

2

3

i.

1

2

3

Other (specify: ___________________) ...........

Section C—Stewardship
Unless otherwise noted, all questions in this section refer to the period from January 1 through
December 31, 2016.
Recordkeeping
1. How frequently was the following information recorded (via handwritten records or records entered
into a computer) for group treatment of cattle (e.g., all or most of the cattle in a pen) with an injectable
antibiotic for therapeutic purposes such as preventing, controlling, or treating shipping fever?
[Place one X per row in the appropriate column below.]

Never

Sometimes

Most of
the time

Always

a. Date treated (including pen number)
b. Antibiotic given
(including pen number)
c. Treatment withdrawal period
(including pen number)

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2. Were any of the steers and heifers that became sick
on this feedlot treated individually with antibiotics? ..................................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 2 = No, SKIP to question 4.]
3. How frequently was the following information recorded (via handwritten records or
records entered into a computer) for individual sick animals treated with injectable antibiotics?

Never

Sometimes

Most of
the time

Always

a. Date treated (including animal ID)
b. Antibiotic given (including animal ID)
c. Treatment withdrawal period
(including animal ID)
4. Were any of the steers and heifers on this feedlot given
antibiotics in feed? ....................................................................................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 4 = No, SKIP to question 6.]
5. How frequently was the following information recorded (via handwritten records or
records entered into a computer) for antibiotics used in feed?

Never

Sometimes

Most of
the time

Always

a. Date antibiotic use began
(including pen number)
b. Date antibiotic use ended
(including pen number)
c. Antibiotic used (including pen number)
d. Treatment withdrawal period
(including pen number)
6. Were any of the steers and heifers on this feedlot given
antibiotics in water? ..................................................................................................

1 Yes

3 No

[If question 6 = No, SKIP to question 8.]
7. How frequently was the following information recorded (via handwritten records or
records entered into a computer) for antibiotics used in water?

Never

Sometimes

Most of
the time

Always

a. Date antibiotic use began
(including pen number)
b. Date antibiotic use ended
(including pen number)
c. Antibiotic used (including pen number)
d. Treatment withdrawal period
(including pen number)

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Beef Quality Assurance
8. How familiar are you with the Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program of either your
State or the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)? This includes BQA programs
of organizations such as the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.
[Check one only.]
1 Very familiar
2 Somewhat familiar
3 Heard of name only
4 Not familiar
9. During the previous 5 years, have you or someone representing this feedlot
attended a national, State, or local BQA meeting or training session? ....................

1 Yes 3 No

10. During the previous 5 years, has this feedlot participated in a BQA
Feedyard Assessment? ............................................................................................

1 Yes 3 No

[If question 10 = No, SKIP to question 12.]
11. During the previous 5 years, how many times has this feedlot
participated in a BQA Feedyard Assessment? ..............................................................

_____ #

Use of Veterinarians
12. How familiar are you with the meaning of a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR)?
[Check one only.]
1 Very familiar
2 Somewhat familiar
3 Heard of name only
4 Not familiar
13. In calendar year 2016, did your feedlot use the services of a veterinarian? ............

1 Yes 3 No

[If question 13 = Yes, SKIP to question 15.]
14. For operations that did not use the services of a veterinarian in calendar year 2016,
which of the following was the primary reason for not using a veterinarian?
[Check one only.]
1 Veterinarian was available in the local area but not knowledgeable about beef cattle
2 Veterinarian was not available in the local area
3 Too expensive
4 Not needed on this operation
5 Other (specify: ________________________________)
[If question 14 was answered, SKIP to question 17.]

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15. Was the primary veterinarian or veterinary clinic you used during 2016 a:
a. Full-time veterinarian(s) on staff (includes the owner of the
operation if the owner is a veterinarian)? ...........................................................

1 Yes 3 No

b. Private veterinary clinic whose veterinarians made regular or routine visits? ...

1 Yes 3 No

c.

1 Yes 3 No

Private veterinary clinic you called as needed? .................................................

16. During the past year, how many times was this feedlot visited
by a veterinarian: ...........................................................................................................

_____ #

17. Do you have a veterinarian-client-patient relationship (VCPR) with a veterinarian/veterinary clinic for
cattle on this feedlot? ................................................................................................
1 Yes 3 No
[If question 17 = No, SKIP to question 19.]
18. How would you describe your VCPR with your veterinarian?
[Check one only.]
1 A written document signed by my veterinarian and me
2 A verbal agreement between my veterinarian and me
3 My veterinarian has not formally mentioned a VCPR but I consider that I have
one based on his/her relationship with my operation.
Antibiotic Use Practices
19. Did you obtain medicated feed to be fed to cattle on this feedlot by any of the following methods?
a. No medicated feed was fed to cattle on this feedlot? ......................

1 Yes 3 No 4 DK

[If question 19a = Yes, SKIP to question 20.]
b. From an off-site privately owned or cooperatively owned feed mill
that delivered feed with antibiotics mixed in? ..................................

1 Yes 3 No 4 DK

c. Type A medicated articles were delivered or brought to this
operation to be mixed into feed on-site? .........................................

1 Yes 3 No 4 DK

d. Type B or C medicated feeds were delivered or brought to this
operation to be fed or mixed in a ration on-site? .............................

1 Yes 3 No 4 DK

20. In 2016 did you purchase any bagged medicated feed (e.g., aureomycin
medicated crumbles) from a farm/ranch or feed store? .....................................

1 Yes 3 No

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21. Who decided whether antibiotics were to be used in feed for a given pen on this operation? (If a
veterinarian provided a protocol to be followed for this operation, select one of the veterinarian
options below.)
[Check all that apply.]
1 Antibiotics are not used in feed on this operation
2 Owner of operation (nonveterinarian)
3 Farm manager on-site, but not the owner (nonveterinarian)
4 Full-time veterinarian on staff (includes owner or farm manager if he is a veterinarian)
5 Private veterinarian who made regular or routine visits
6 Other veterinarian
7 Nutritionist (nonveterinarian)
8 Service manager who oversees more than one operation (nonveterinarian)
9 Other (specify: ________________________________)
22. Who decided whether antibiotics were to be used in water for a given pen on this operation? (If a
veterinarian provided a protocol to be followed for this operation, select one of the veterinarian
options below.)
[Check all that apply.]
1 Antibiotics are not used in water on this operation
2 Owner of operation (nonveterinarian)
3 Farm manager on-site, but not the owner (nonveterinarian)
4 Full-time veterinarian on staff (includes owner or farm manager if he is a veterinarian)
5 Private veterinarian who made regular or routine visits
6 Other veterinarian
7 Nutritionist (nonveterinarian)
8 Service manager who oversees more than one operation (nonveterinarian)
9 Other (specify: ________________________________)
23. Who decided whether antibiotics were to be used by injection for group treatment (for this question
group-treated means at least 90 percent of the cattle in a pen are treated) of a given pen on this
operation? (If a veterinarian provided a protocol to be followed for this operation, select one of the
veterinarian options below.)
[Check all that apply.]
1 Antibiotics are not used for group treatment on this operation
2 Owner of operation (nonveterinarian)
3 Farm manager on-site, but not the owner (nonveterinarian)
4 Full-time veterinarian on staff (includes owner or farm manager if he is a veterinarian)
5 Private veterinarian who made regular or routine visits
6 Other veterinarian
7 Nutritionist (nonveterinarian)
8 Service manager who oversees more than one operation (nonveterinarian)
9 Other (specify: ________________________________)

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24. Who decided whether antibiotics were to be used by injection or bolus for treatment of individual
cattle on this operation? (If a veterinarian provided a protocol to be followed for this operation, select
one of the veterinarian options below.)
[Check all that apply.]
1 Antibiotics are not used by injection or bolus for treatment of specific cattle on this operation
2 Owner of operation (nonveterinarian)
3 Farm manager on-site, but not the owner (nonveterinarian)
4 Full-time veterinarian on staff (includes owner or farm manager if he is a veterinarian)
5 Private veterinarian who made regular or routine visits
6 Other veterinarian
7 Nutritionist (nonveterinarian)
7 Service manager who oversees more than one operation (nonveterinarian)
9 Other (specify: ________________________________)

Section D—Conclusion
To receive the complete results of this survey on the release date, go to:

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

1 Yes 3 No

Respondent name: _____________________________________

Thank you for your help in completing this survey.

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Office Use Only
State FIPS:__________
2-digits

Operation #:_________
5-digits

Interviewer:___________ Date:
/
/
Initials
(mm/dd/yy)

1. Total time for interview [include time to discuss the program
and complete the questionnaire] ...............................................................................

_____ min

2. Total travel time [round trip] ......................................................................................

_____ min

3. Enter response code 99 if questionnaire is completed or enter
one code of 0 through 6 that best describes the reason why the owner
is not participating .....................................................................................................

_____ code

99 - Survey completed
01 - Poor time of year to contact 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 - Ineligible (no dairy cows)
06 - Other reason (explain below)
4. Producer data quality ..................................................

1 Good to excellent

5. Which of the following best describes the respondent’s position
with this operation? ............................................................................................

2 OK

3 Poor

_____ code

1 = Owner
2 = Manager
3 = Family member (other than owner or manager)
4 = Other hired employee (non-veterinarian)
6= Veterinarian on staff (e.g., company veterinarian)
7= Herd veterinarian or other veterinarian
8 = Other (specify: _______________________________)
Comments regarding this questionnaire or operation:

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