QID 303011 Sheep and Goat Report - January - Version A

_{SHEEP AND GOAT REPORT– JANUARY 1, 2020}

OMB No. 0535-0213

Approval Expires: 6/30/2020 Project Code: 155

SurveyId: 1849

Version D- ID, MT, UT, WY

United States Department of Agriculture

USDA/NASS

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

National Operations Division 9700 Page Avenue, Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63132-1547 Phone: 1-888-424-7828

Fax: 1-855-415-3687

E-mail: [email protected]

Please make corrections to name, address and ZIP Code, if necessary.

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State	Poid	Tract	Subtr.

1. [Verify name and mailing address of this operation. Make any corrections necessary (including the correct operation name) on the label and continue.]

[Check if name label verified]

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

   • on January 1, 2020?

   • at any time during 2019?

   • or will there be any at any time during 2020?

• Yes - [Go to Item 3.] _☐ No - [Go to Item 2a.]

1. Did this operation own any goats or kids, regardless of location:

   • on January 1, 2020?

   • at any time during 2019]?

   • or will there be any at any time during 2020?

• Yes - [Go to Item 3.] _☐ No - [Go to Item 2b.]

2. Where you (the individual named on the label) operating a farm or a ranch on January 1, 2020.

• yes - [Go to Section 4.] _☐ No - [Go to Section 3.]

3. 

   OFFICE USE

   
   

   
   

   R.Unit

   9921

   
   

   SUB

   9941

   
   

   JUNE 1

   9930

   
   

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

• One individual - [Go to page 3, Section 1, item 1.]

• A hired manager - [Go to page 3, Section 1, item 1.]

• Partners - How many partners make the day-to-day decisions? _Number

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

4. Please identify the other person(s) in this partnership, then go to page 3, Section 1, item 1. (Verify partners' names and make necessary corrections if names have already been entered.)

For Office Use Only

Stratum

9922

Ind. Op.

9924

For Office Use Only

Stratum

9923

Ind. Op.

9924

For Office Use Only

Stratum

9927

Ind. Op.

9924

For Office Use Only

Stratum

9928

Ind. Op.

9924

Section 1 - Sheep and Lambs

1. On January 1, 2020 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 – [Go to Item 2.] No – [Go to Item 1a.]
	Will there be any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2020? 1 Yes 3 No ­2 Don’t Know Were any sheep or lambs, regardless of ownership, on this operation at any time during 2019? Yes – [Go to Item 5.] No – [Go to Item 2.]

Sheep and Lambs for Breeding
2. Of the sheep and lambs for breeding, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
a. Ewes 1 year old and older? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	281
b. Rams 1 year old and older? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	282
c. Replacement lambs less than 1 year old (including unweaned lambs kept for breeding)? . . . .	+	285

Sheep and Lambs for Market
3. Of the sheep and lambs for market, regardless of ownership, on this operation on January 1, how many were:
a. 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
b. Market sheep 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	287

Total Sheep and Lambs
4. [Add Items 2a through 4b and verify total.]
Then the total sheep and lambs on hand January 1 was: ………. ………………………….. . . . . . .	=	280

Section 1 - Sheep and Lambs - Continued

Lamb Crop for 2019 (Include lambs born on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis).
5. How many lambs were born alive on this operation during 2019? (Exclude lambs born dead.) . . . . . . . .	288

Wool Production in 2019 (Report sheep and lambs only once if shorn both Spring and Fall.)
6. How many sheep and lambs (breeding & market) were shorn in 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			Head	215
a. How many total pounds of wool were shorn from these sheep and lambs in 2019? (Including tags). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .			Pounds	216
	Or – Average weight per fleece	217	. __

Wool Price in 2019
7. What was the average price received per pound for wool sold in 2019? (Including marketing charges for commissions, coring, and grading.) . . . . . . . . . . .	Dollars and cents	296	. __ __

Inventory Values for Sheep & Lambs on Hand on January 1, 2020
8. What is the average value per head (replacement value) of the: (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 (regardless of ownership)

		Lambs	Sheep
9. During 2019, how many lambs and sheep were custom slaughtered at commercial establishments for consumption by this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . .		1206	1205
10. During 2019, how many lambs and sheep were slaughtered on this operation for consumption by this operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		1201	1202
Include mobile slaughtering. Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

	1 – Incomplete, has sheep or lambs 2 – Incomplete, presence of sheep or lambs unknown	291
	3 – Valid Zero

Section 1 – Sheep and Lambs - Continued

Sheep and Lamb Deaths and Losses. (Include sheep and lambs from this operation that died or were lost on grazing land leased on a fee per head or animal unit month (AUM) basis).
[Ask for deaths by each category, and record answers in the tables below.] How many lambs died or were lost from (cause)? How many sheep died or were lost from (cause)?

		Lambs, less than 1 year	Sheep, 1 year or older
11. Report the number of sheep or lambs that died or were lost from all causes for the following	=	­028	059
[If the total in Item 11 is zero, go to Item 17; otherwise, continue to Item 12.]
12. Predator Causes:		Lambs, less than 1 year	Sheep, 1 year or older
a. Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	953	042
b. Bobcats or Lynx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	952	041
c. Coyotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	950	038
d. Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	689	037
e. Eagles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	951	040
f. Foxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	688	036
g. Feral pigs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	949	064
h. Mountain Lions, Cougars, or Pumas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	954	043
i. Ravens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	957	044
j. Vultures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	961	045
k. Wolves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	687	039
l. Other Predators [specify] ______________________ . . . .	+	955	049
m. Unknown predators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	960	060
13. Non – Predator Causes:
n. Enterotoxaemia (‘overeating disease’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	025	051
o. Internal parasites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	968	067
p. Other digestive problem (bloat, scours, acidosis, etc.) . . . .	+	962	046
q. Respiratory problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	964	047
r. Metabolic problem (milk fever, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	965	048
s. Other disease (mastitis, foot rot, etc.) [specify most common] ________________________. .	+	963	063
t. Weather related causes (chilling, drowning, lightening, fire, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	956	050
u. Starvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	967	061
v. Lambing problems (dystocia, stillborn, etc). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	966	053
w. Neonatal disease (navel infection, septicemia) . . . . . . . . .	+	XXX
x. Old age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+		055
y. Being on their back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+		054
z. Poisoning (nitrate poisoning, noxious feeds, noxious weeds, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	958	052
aa. Theft (stolen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	024	056
ab. Other non - predator causes (lameness, etc.) [specify] __________________ . . . . . . .	+	027	057
ac. Unknown non - predator causes. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	+	032	058
14. Causes undetermined
ad. Found dead (undetermined cause)	+	026	062
ae. Missing, unknown status	+	XXX	XXX
[If Items 12a-12m all equal “0” then go to Item 16. If at least one is greater than “0”, continue to Item 15.]
15. Where any of the predator-related losses above confirmed by first-hand sightings?		Yes	No
[If Items 13a-13ac all equal “0” then go to Item 17. If at least one is greater than “0”, continue to Item 16.]
16. Were any of the non-predator-related losses above confirmed by laboratory testing or necropsy?		Yes	No

		Lambs	Sheep
17. How many lambs and sheep were injured but not killed by predators during 2019?	=	­970	971

18. Did you use any of the following nonlethal predator control methods to prevent wildlife-caused losses on your sheep operation in 2019?				­
Guard dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		121		Yes		No
Llamas for guarding sheep and lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		122		Yes		No
Donkeys for guarding sheep and lambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		123		Yes		No
Fencing (predator exclusion fencing, including electric). .		124		Yes		No
Lamb shed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		125		Yes		No
Herding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		126		Yes		No
Night penning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		127		Yes		No
Fright tactics (noise-making or triggered devices that flash lights, motorized or wind-powered flapping scarecrows, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		128		Yes		No
Removing carrion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		129		Yes		No
Culling older sheep to prevent death loss. . . . . . . . . . . . .		130		Yes		No
Changing bedding grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		131		Yes		No
More frequent checks in high predation areas/seasons. .		132		Yes		No
Altered breeding season so lambs are not born when predators such as coyotes are feeding their young . . . . .		192		Yes		No
Other nonlethal [specify] _______________________ .		133		Yes		No
[If Items 18a-18n all equal “No” then go to Item 20. If at least one is equal to “Yes”, continue to Item 19.]
19. Did you spend any money on nonlethal predator-control measures for sheep and lambs during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . .		135		Yes – [Continue]		No – [Go to Item 20]
				Dollars
How much was spent on sheep and lambs for nonlethal predator-control measures by this operation during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				136
20. Did you use any lethal predator control measures for sheep and lambs during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		XXX		Yes – [Continue]		No – [Go to Item 21]
a. Did you spend any money on lethal predator control measures for sheep and lambs during 2019? . . . . . . . .		137		Yes – [Continue]		No – [Go to Item 21]
				Dollars
How much was spent on sheep and lambs for nonlethal predator-control measures by this operation during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				138
21. Did you have the assistance of a State or Federal government trapper in controlling predators of sheep and lambs during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		139		Yes		No
22. Did you use an official ID, such as an eartag with the US shield or a Scrapie tag, for any sheep or lambs on your operation during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		xxx		Yes		No
23. Did any sheep or lambs leave the operation during 2019 (not including deaths)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		xxx		Yes – [Continue]		No – [Go to Item 24]
How many lambs, not going to slaughter or for feeding for slaughter, left the operation during 2019 (not including deaths)?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				XXX
What percent of these lambs had an official ID, such as an eartag with a US shield or Scrapie tag, on them when they left the operation during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				XXX
How many mature sheep left the operation during 2019 (not including deaths)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				XXX
What percent of the mature sheep had an official ID, such as an eartag with a US shield or Scrapie tag, on them when they left the operation during 2019? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .				XXX
24. Did you quit raising sheep during 2019?		XXX		Yes – [Continue]		No – [Go to Section 3]
	a. Which of the following was the main reason you quit raising sheep in 2019? [Check one only]
	Predator loss Internal parasites Other non-predator cause of morbidity or mortality [specify] _______________________ Marketing of kids or products Personal or family situation (e.g., retirement, lack of successor) Labor or production costs (e.g., cost of feed, labor) Government regulations [specify] ________________ Other reason [specify] ________________________

	1 – Incomplete, has sheep or lambs losses 2 – Incomplete, sheep or lambs losses unknown	115
	3 – Valid Zero

Section 2 - Goats and Kids

1. On January 1, 2020 did this operation own any goats or kids at any location?

   • ^{Yes - [Go to Item 2.] 1 ☐ No - [Go to Item 1a.]}

1. Will this operation own goats or kids, regardless of location, during 2020

1171

1 _☐ ^{Yes = 1 2 ☐ Don't K now = 2 3} _☐ ^{No = 3}

2. Did this operation own any goats or kids, regardless of location, at any time during 2019?

   • Yes 0 [Go to Item 5.] _☐ No - [Go to Section 4.]

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

1172	1180	1186
1175	1181	1187
1176	1182	1188

^{(** Report based on utilization regardless of breed **)} Angora Milk Meat & Other

a. Does 1 year old and older? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

b. Bucks 1 year old and older? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

3. Replacement kids less than 1 year old? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +

3. 

   1177	1183	1189
   1178	1184	1190
   1179	1185	1191
   Angora	Milk	Meat &Other
   1101	1104	1107

   
   

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

1. Market kids less than 1 year old? +

2. Market goats 1 year old and older (not used for breeding)? …. +

4. Total Goats & Kids

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

Then the total goats and kids on hand January 1 was: ................ =

Kid Crop for 2019

5. How many kids were born on this operation during 2019? (Exclude kids born dead.).................................................................................

6. ^{Deaths and Losses 2019} Angora Milk Meat & Other

1. 

   1110	1113	1115
   1111	1114	1116
   1103	1106	1109
   1117	1118	1119

   
   

   How many kids died or were lost from all causes before

being weaned during 2019? (Exclude kids born dead.).......... ⁺

2. How many kids died or were lost from all causes after being weaned during 2019? ........................................................... ⁺

3. How many goats, 1 year or older, died or were lost from all

causes during 2019? ............................................................ ⁺

4. [Add Items 6a through 6c] Then the 2019 total amount of

goat and kid deaths or losses was.......................................... =

Inventory Values for Goats and Kids on Hand on January 1, 2020

7. What is the average value per head of the following: (Report to nearest dollar)

1120	1125	1130
1121	1126	1131
1122	1127	1132
1123	1128	1133
1124	1129	1134

a. Breeding does year old and older? ................................... $/Head

b. Breeding bucks 1 year old and older? ................................ $/Head

c. Breeding replacement kids less than 1 year old? ............... $/Head

d. Market kids less than 1 year old? ...................................... $/Head

e. Market goats 1 year old and older? .................................... $/Head

Angora Milk Meat & Other

Section 2 - Goats and Kids - Continued

Slaughter for Consumption by this Operation (regardless of ownership)

8. During 2019, how many kids and goats were custom slaughtered at commercial establishments for consumption by this operation? .....................................................

9. During 2019, how many kids and goats were slaughtered on this operation for consumption by this operation? ....................................................................................

Include mobile slaughtering.

Exclude custom slaughter at commercial establishments.

Mohair Production in 2019 (Report goats and kids only once if clipped both Spring and Fall.)

1208	1207
1203	1204

Kids Goats

	278
	279
205 .

10. How many Angora goats and kids were clipped in 2019? .............................................................. Head

a. How many pounds of mohair were clipped from these Angora goats and kids in 2019? (Include tags.)............................................................................................................................................... Pounds

Or – Average weight per fleece

	297 .
Office Use
– Incomplete, has sheep or lambs – Incomplete, presence of sheep or lambs unknown		1112
3 – Valid Zero

Mohair Price in 2019

11. What was the average price per pound for mohair sold in 2019?

(Include marketing changes for commissions, coring, and grading)...................................

Dollars and cents

Section 3 – Change in Operator

• [Complete this section only if all questions in Item 2 on the front page are answered “No”.]

1. Has the operation named on the label been sold, rented, or turned over to someone else?

   • Yes - [Continue] _☐ No - [Go to item 1a.]

2. Was the operator (name on label) operating a farm or ranch on June 1, 2019?

   • Yes - [Continue] _☐ No - [Continue]

3. Please provide the following information for the operation that has taken over the land:

1. What is the name and address of the new operation? Operation Name: Operator Name: Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone:

2. Was the [Item 3a] new operation in business before June 1, 2019?

   • Yes - [Go to Section 4.] _☐ No - [Continue]

3. Is the [Item 3a] new operation managed?

   • Yes - [Go to Section 4.] _☐ No - [Continue]

4. Were any individuals associated with the [Item 3a] operation operating land individually before June 1, 2019?

   • Yes - [Go to Section 4.] _☐ No - [Continue]

Section 4 – Conclusion

1. Do you (the operator named on the label) make any day-to-day decisions for another farm or ranch?

   • ^{Yes - [Continue.]} ☐ ^{No - [Go to item 2.]}

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

2. Was this additional operation in business before June 1, 2019?

• ^{Yes - [Continue.]} ☐ ^{No - [Continue.]}

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