VS 21-301 Health Management on U.S. Feedlots 2021 Phase I Question

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE
VETERINARY SERVICES
NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM
2150 CENTRE AVE, BLDG B
FORT COLLINS, CO 80526

OMB Approved
0579-0079
EXP: 04/2023

HEALTH MANAGEMENT ON
U.S. FEEDLOTS 2021
PHASE 1 QUESTIONNAIRE

Date

Beginning time (military)……………………………………………………………..

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INTRODUCTION
The information you provide will be used for statistical purposes only. Your responses will be kept confidential and
any person who willfully discloses ANY identifiable information about you or your operation is subject to a jail term, a
fine, or both. This survey is conducted in accordance with the Confidential Information Protection provisions of Title V,
Subtitle A, Public Law 107-347 and other applicable Federal laws. For more information on how we protect your
information please visit: https://www.nass.usda.gov/confidentiality. Response is voluntary.
Please make corrections to name, address, and Zip code, if necessary.
Unless otherwise noted, questions refer to calendar year 2020, from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020.
Don’t Know = DK
Not Applicable = NA
We would like to know about all cattle and calves placed during that time period on feed for the slaughter market,
regardless of ownership, on this particular feedlot.
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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.

During 2020, the spread of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) led to market effects that impacted the operation of
meatpacking plants and had downstream effects on feedlot operations. These effects were observed through a
number of different sources, including the monthly NASS Cattle on Feed Survey. This questionnaire was revised to
include questions to help further describe the effects of COVID-19 on the health and management of cattle on
feedlots.

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Section A – Cattle on Feed
Number of cattle

1. In calendar year 2020, how many steers and heifers were placed on feed for
slaughter on this feedlot? [Include cattle born and raised on this operation]

ic0100

[If Question 1 = 0, SKIP to Section C]
a. Was the number of cattle placed in calendar year 2020 different than the
number of cattle placed in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its effects?

ic0800

1 Yes 3 No

[If Question 1a = No, SKIP to Question 2]
b. Was the number of cattle placed in calendar year 2020 higher or lower
compared to the number of cattle placed in calendar year 2019 due to COVID19 or its effects?

ic0801

1 More than 2019
3 Fewer than 2019
Number of cattle

c.

How many more or fewer cattle were placed in calendar year 2020 compared to
the number of cattle placed in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its
effects?

ic0802

Number of cattle

2. What is the one-time capacity of this feedlot?

ic0101

3. For cattle placed on feed in calendar year 2020, on this feedlot, report the number of cattle by breed type and
arrival weight.
Number of cattle

a. Beef breeds with arrival weight less than 400 pounds

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b. Beef breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699 pounds

ic0104

c. Beef breeds with arrival weight 700 to 899 pounds

ic0106

d. Beef breeds with arrival weight equal to or greater than 900 pounds

ic0108

e. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight less than 400 pounds

ic0103

f. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699 pounds

ic0105

g. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight 700 to 899 pounds

ic0107

h. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight equal to or greater than 900
pounds

ic0109

i. Total cattle placed [Add all lines – should equal number from Question 1]

ic0110

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4. Report the average days on feed (from placement to marketing) by breed type and arrival weight for cattle on this
feedlot.
a. Beef breeds with arrival weight less than 400 pounds

ic0111

days

ic0421

2DK

b. Beef breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699 pounds

ic0113

days

ic0423

2DK

c. Beef breeds with arrival weight 700 to 899 pounds

ic0115

days

ic0425

2DK

d. Beef breeds with arrival weight equal to or greater than 900 pounds

ic0117

days

ic0427

2DK

e. Was the average days on feed for beef breeds placed in calendar year
2020 different than the average days on feed for beef breeds placed in
calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its effects?

ic0811

1 Yes

3 No

[If Question 4e = No, SKIP to Question 4g]
f. Was the average days on feed for beef breeds in calendar year 2020
longer or shorter compared to calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its
effects?
g. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight less than 400 pounds

1 Longer than 2019
3 Shorter than 2019

ic0817

ic0112

days

ic0422

2DK

h. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699 pounds

ic0114

days

ic0424

2DK

i. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight 700 to 899 pounds

ic0116

days

ic0426

2DK

j. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight equal to or greater than
900 pounds

ic0118

days

ic0428

2DK

k. Was the average days on feed for dairy or dairy cross breeds placed in
calendar year 2020 different than the average days on feed for dairy or
dairy cross breeds placed in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its
effects?

ic0812

1 Yes

3 No

[If Question 4k = No, SKIP to Question 5]
l. Was the average days on feed for dairy or dairy cross breeds in calendar
year 2020 longer or shorter compared to calendar year 2019 due to
COVID-19 or its effects?
5. What percentage or number of cattle on feed on this feedlot
died in calendar year 2020, by breed type and arrival weight?

1 Longer than 2019
3 Shorter than 2019

ic0818

Percent of
cattle

Number of
cattle

a. Beef breeds with arrival weight less than 400 pounds

ic0119

ic0125

b. Beef breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699 pounds

ic0121

ic0127

c. Beef breeds with arrival weight equal to or greater than 700
pounds
d. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight less than 400
pounds
e. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight 400 to 699
pounds
f. Dairy or dairy cross breeds with arrival weight equal to or
greater than 700 pounds

OR

ic0123

ic0129

ic0120

ic0126

ic0122

ic0128

ic0124

ic0130

Percent of cattle

6. What percentage or number of cattle placed on feed were born and
raised on this operation?

ic0131

ic0435

2DK

ic0437

2DK

ic0439

2DK

ic0436

2DK

ic0438

2DK

ic0440

2DK

Number of cattle
OR

ic0132

[If Question 6 = 100% or # of cattle is equal to inventory of cattle reported in Question 1, SKIP to Question 13]

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7. In terms of the source of the cattle placed on feed (the last place
they were before they came to this feedlot), what percentage or
number of cattle were:
a. Obtained directly from a cow-calf operation, including cow-calf
operations owned by or associated with this feedlot?
b. Obtained directly from a backgrounding or stocker operation or grow
yard (i.e., includes cattle purchased by video auction)?
c. Obtained through a sale barn?

Percent of cattle

Number of cattle

ic0133

ic0139

ic0134

ic0140

ic0135

ic0141

OR

d. Obtained directly from a dairy operation, including dairy breed calf
raiser?
e. Obtained from other sources?
(specify: ic0195____________________________________)
f. Source unknown?

ic0136

ic0142

ic0137

ic0143

ic0138

ic0144

g. Total [should equal 100% or total inventory from Question 1 less
cattle born and raised on this operation]

100%

8. Did the source (last location they were before they came to this feedlot) of cattle
placed on feed in calendar year 2020 change compared with calendar year 2019 due
to COVID-19 or its effects?

ic0838

1 Yes 3 No

[If Question 8 = NO, SKIP to Question 10]
9.

What was the primary source of cattle in calendar year 2019?

ic0839

1 Cow-calf operation
2 Backgrounding or stocker operation or grow yard
3 Sale barn
4 Dairy operation, including dairy breed calf raiser
5 Other (specify: ic0840 _________________________________)
10. On average, what percentage or number of cattle traveled the
following distances to the feedlot from their most recent location?
a. Equal to or less than 50 miles

Percent of cattle

Number of cattle

ic0145

ic0151

b. 51-250 miles

ic0146

ic0152

c.

ic0147

251-500 miles

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OR

d. 501-1000 miles

ic0148

e. Greater than 1000 miles

ic0149

ic0155

f.

ic0150

ic0156

Distance traveled not known

g. Total [should equal 100% or total inventory from Question 1
less cattle born and raised on this operation]
11. What percentage or number of cattle were sourced from each
region? [Reference the map in Appendix A]
a. Region 1 [CA, OR, WA, ID, NV, AK, HI]

ic0154

100%

Percent of cattle

Number of cattle

ic0157

ic0166

b. Region 2 [MT, ND, SD, WY, NE, UT, CO, KS]

ic0158

c.

ic0159

ic0168

d. Region 4 [MN, IA, MO, WI, IL, MI, IN, OH]

ic0160

ic0169

e. Region 5 [AR, LA, MS, AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, TN, KY, WV, VA]

ic0161

ic0170

Region 3 [AZ, NM, TX, OK]

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f.

Region 6 [MD, DE, PA, NJ, NY, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI, ME]

ic0162

ic0171

g. Region 7 [Mexico]

ic0163

ic0172

h. Region 8 [Canada]

ic0164

ic0173

i.

Region of origin unknown

ic0165

ic0174

j.

Total [should equal 100% or total inventory from Question 1 less
cattle born and raised on this operation]

100%

12. After cattle arrived at this feedlot, what percentage or number of cattle were commingled with cattle from different
sources during the first 45 days of feeding?
a.
b.
c.
d.

Cattle with arrival weights less than 400 pounds
Cattle with arrival weights 400 to 699 pounds
Cattle with arrival weights 700 to 899 pounds
Cattle with arrival weights equal to or greater than 900
pounds

Percent of cattle

Number of cattle

ic0175

ic0179

ic0176

ic0180

ic0177

OR

ic0178

ic0181
ic0182

ic0479

2DK

ic0480

2DK

ic0481

2DK

ic0482

2DK

Percent of cattle

13. What percentage of the cattle on feed were identified with an individual
identification eartag placed either at this feedlot or prior to arrival at this feedlot?
[Exclude stickers or slap on tags]
[If Question 13 = 0 or DK, SKIP to Question 16]

ic0183

ic0483

2DK

14. Which of the following best describes the type of individual identification used on most of the cattle?
ic0184
[Check one only]
1 Electronic (RFID) eartag (ultra high frequency)
2 Electronic (RFID) eartag (high frequency)
3 Electronic (RFID) eartag (low frequency)
4 Visual (non-electronic) eartag
5 Other (specify: ic0185_____________________________________________________________________)
Percent of cattle

15. Official USDA eartags can be either visual or electronic and are characterized by
the official U.S. shield (see Appendix B). What percentage of the cattle on feed on
this feedlot were identified with an individual official identification eartag?

ic0186

ic0486

2DK

16. What was the primary housing type used for cattle on this feedlot? (see Appendix C for examples)
ic0187
[Check one only]
1 Open lot without barn or shed (with or without shade structures)
2 Open lot with open shed/loafing shed
3 Shed/barn with slatted floors (i.e., confinement barn) with no open lot
4 Shed/barn with solid floor (i.e., confinement barn) with no open lot
5 Other (specify: ic0188 ____________________________________________________________________)
[If Question 16 = 3 or 4, answer Question 17. Otherwise, SKIP to Section B]
ic0189
17. How was the shed/barn ventilated? [Check one only]
1 Natural ventilation from ridge vents
2 Natural ventilation from large side openings
3 Natural ventilation from both ridge vents and large side openings
4 Mechanical ventilation system
5 Other (specify: ic0190_____________________________________________________________________)

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Section B—Antibiotic Use and Stewardship
1. What percentage of cattle are typically placed on this feedlot with the intention to feed to meet
the following specific marketing label claims?
a. Marketing label claim of Certified USDA Organic
b. Marketing label claim of no or limited antibiotic use (excluding Certified USDA organic)
c. Marketing label claim of no hormone use (non-hormone treated cattle program)
d. No specific marketing label claims regarding antibiotics or hormones

Percent of cattle
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ic0201
ic0202
ic0203

[If the percentage of cattle in 1d = 100, SKIP to Question 4]
2. What percentage of cattle that start the feeding period in a management program to
meet the following specific label claims typically finish in that program?
a. Marketing label claim of Certified USDA Organic
[Check NA if B.1.a is 0%]
b. Marketing label claim of no or limited antibiotic use (excluding Certified USDA
organic)
[Check NA if B.1.b is 0%]
c. Marketing label claim of no hormone use (non-hormone treated cattle program)
[Check NA if B.1.c is 0%]

Percent of cattle

NA

ic0204

ic0504

4

ic0205

ic0505

4

ic0206

ic0506

4

[If the percentage of cattle in 2b = 0, SKIP to Question 4]
3. Which of the following are part of the marketing label claim regarding antibiotic use under which your
cattle are marketed as described in Question 2b? [Check all that apply]
1 No antibiotics ever (includes “raised without antibiotics”)
2 No medically important antibiotics ever (e.g., only ionophores were used)

ic0207

3 No antibiotics in the last 25-100 days prior to slaughter
4 Other claim regarding antibiotic use (specify: ic0208______________________________________________)
4. Were any antibiotics used in cattle on this feedlot (e.g., injectable, in feed, and/or in water)
from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020?
[If Question 4 = NO, SKIP to Question 13]
5. Were injectable antibiotics administered to cattle as a GROUP (i.e., the majority of the
cattle in the pen were given injectable antibiotics at the same time, e.g., for treatment,
prevention, or control of bovine respiratory disease)?
[If Question 5 = NO, SKIP to Question 7]

ic0209

1 Yes 3 No

ic0210

1 Yes 3 No

6. For cattle that were administered injectable antibiotics as a GROUP, how frequently was the following information
available OR captured/calculated in a record-keeping system? Available information must also include the pen
number, lot number, and/or individual identification number of the animal(s) to which antibiotics were administered.
[Place one X per row in the appropriate column below.]
Never

a.
b.
c.
d.

Date(s) treated
Antibiotic given
Antibiotic dose, regimen, or protocol
Date animal has completed antibiotic
withdrawal period and may be shipped to
slaughter

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ic0211
ic0212
ic0213

ic0214

Sometimes

Most of the
time

Always

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

1

2

3

4

6

7. Were any INDIVIDUAL cattle that became sick on this feedlot treated with
injectable antibiotics?
[If Question 7 = NO, SKIP to Question 9]

1 Yes 3 No

ic0215

8. For cattle treated as INDIVIDUALS with injectable antibiotics, how frequently was the following information
available OR captured/calculated in a record-keeping system? Available information also must include the
individual identification number of the animal(s) treated.
[Place one X per row in the appropriate column below.]

a.
b.
c.
d.

Date(s) treated
Antibiotic given
Antibiotic dose, regimen or protocol
Date animal has completed antibiotic
withdrawal period and may be shipped to
slaughter

Never

Sometimes

Most of the
time

Always

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

4
4
4

1

2

3

4

ic0216
ic0217
ic0218

ic0219

9. Were any cattle on this feedlot given any type of antibiotics IN FEED? Include medically important
antibiotics that DO require a veterinary feed directive (VFD) such as chlortetracycline or tylosin AND
non-medically important antibiotics that DO NOT require a VFD, such as ionophores (e.g., Rumensin®),
bambermycin, and bacitracin. [Check one only]
1 Cattle were given BOTH medically and non-medically important antibiotics in feed.
2 Cattle were given ONLY medically important antibiotics in feed.
3 Cattle were given ONLY non-medically important antibiotics in feed.
4 Cattle were NOT given any antibiotics in feed.

ic0220

[If Question 9 = “Cattle were NOT given any antibiotics in feed”, SKIP to Question 11]
10. For cattle given any antibiotics IN FEED (medically important or non-medically important) how frequently was the
following information available OR captured/calculated in a record-keeping system? Available information also
must include the pen number, lot number, and/or individual identification number of the animal(s) to which
antibiotics were administered.
[Place one X per row in the appropriate column below.]
Never

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Date antibiotic use began
Date antibiotic use ended
Antibiotic given
Antibiotic dose, regimen, or protocol
Date animal has completed antibiotic
withdrawal period and may be shipped to
slaughter

ic0221
ic0222
ic0223
ic0224

ic0225

Sometimes

Most of
the time

Not
Applicable

Always

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4

1

2

3

4

5

[If no withdrawal period for any antibiotic
used, check “Not Applicable”]
11. Were any cattle on this feedlot given antibiotics IN WATER?

ic0226

1 Yes 3 No

[If Question 11 = NO, SKIP to Question 13]

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12. For cattle given any antibiotics IN WATER, how frequently was the following information available OR
captured/calculated in a record-keeping system? Available information also must include the pen number, lot
number, and/or individual identification number of the animal(s) to which antibiotics were administered.
[Place one X per row in the appropriate column below.]
Sometimes

Never

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Date antibiotic use began
Date antibiotic use ended
Antibiotic given
Antibiotic dose, regimen, or protocol
Date animal has completed antibiotic
withdrawal period and may be shipped to
slaughter

ic0227
ic0228
ic0229
ic0230

ic0231

Most of the
time

Always

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4

1

2

3

4

13. Do you use electronic record-keeping systems to store production and/or animal
health related information?

1 Yes 3 No

ic0232

[If Question 13 = NO, SKIP to Question 16]
ic0233

14. Which of the following was the primary electronic record-keeping system used? [Check one only]

1 Commercially available software designed for use in feedlots (e.g., Micro Technologies, Turnkey, Hi-Plains)
2 Custom software, specifically designed for use by consulting practice or by this feedlot
3 Other spreadsheet or general database software (e.g., Microsoft Excel or Access)
4 Other (Specify: ic0234 ____________________________________________________________________)
15. How important to this feedlot are these electronic record-keeping
systems for:
a. Comparing your feedlot to other feedlots?
b. Comparing current information to historical information for this
feedlot?
c. Determining and recording when animals have completed
antibiotic withdrawal periods?
d. Tracking production?
e. Tracking economic records?

Very
Important

Somewhat
Important

Not
Important

ic0235

1

2

3

ic0236

1

2

3

ic0237

1

2

3

ic0238

1

2

3

ic0239

1

2

3

16. During the previous 5 years, have you or someone representing this feedlot attended or
completed a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) meeting or training session (online, national,
State, or local)?

ic0240

1 Yes 3 No
2 Don’t Know

17. During the previous 5 years, has this feedlot participated in a Beef Quality Assurance
(BQA) Feedyard Assessment?

ic0241

1 Yes 3 No
2 Don’t Know

ic0243

1 Yes 3 No

18. Did your feedlot use the services of a veterinarian from January 1, 2020, to December
31, 2020?
[If Question 18 = NO, ANSWER Question 19 and then SKIP to Question 23.]
[If Question 18 = YES, SKIP Question 19 and ANSWER Questions 20-23.]

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19. (For feedlots that did NOT use the services of a veterinarian during this time period) Which of the
following was the primary reason for not using a veterinarian? [Check one only]
1
2
3
4
5

ic0244

Veterinarian was available in the local area but not knowledgeable about beef cattle
Veterinarian was not available in the local area
Too expensive
Not needed
Other (specify: ic0245______________________________________________________________________)

20. (For feedlots that DID use a veterinarian during this time period) Was the primary veterinarian or
veterinary clinic you used a: [Check one only]

ic0246

1 Full-time veterinarian(s) on staff (includes if the owner of the feedlot is a veterinarian)
2 Private veterinary clinic or consulting practice whose veterinarian(s) made routine visits for preventive care
and could also be called as needed
3 Private veterinary clinic or consulting practice whose veterinarian(s) DID NOT make routine visits for preventive
care but could be called as needed
4 Other (specify: ic0247______________________________________________________________________)
Number

21. (For feedlots that DID use a veterinarian during this time period) In calendar year 2020, how
many times was a veterinarian physically present on the feedlot?
a. Was the number of times a veterinarian physically present on the feedlot in
calendar year 2020 different than the number of times a veterinarian was
physically present on the feedlot in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its
effects?
[If Question 21a = NO, SKIP to Question 22]
b. Was this more or fewer than the number of times a veterinarian was physically
present on the feedlot in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its effects?

ic0848

ic0849

ic0248

1 Yes

3 No

1 More than 2019
3 Fewer than 2019
Number

22. (For feedlots that DID use a veterinarian during this time period) In calendar year 2020, how
many times was your feedlot in contact with a veterinarian other than in person, e.g., by
telephone, video conference, or data transfer?
a. Was the number of times your feedlot was in contact with a veterinarian other
than in person in calendar year 2020 different than the number of times your
feedlot was in contact with a veterinarian in calendar year 2019 due to COVID19 or its effects?

ic0850

ic0249

1 Yes

3 No

[If Question 22a = NO, SKIP to Question 23]
b. Was this more or fewer than the number of times your feedlot was in contact with
a veterinarian other than in person in calendar year 2019 due to COVID-19 or its
effects?

ic0851

1 More than 2019
3 Fewer than 2019

23. On January 1, 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration implemented Guidance for Industry (GFI)
#213 revising the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule. Regarding this rule change, indicate how strongly
you agree or disagree with the following statement:
On January 1, 2017, I felt I had all the resources (e.g., access to veterinarians knowledgeable about the
VFD, training, finances) necessary to manage the VFD rule change on this feedlot.

ic0305

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neither

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Not Applicable
(not in business on January 1, 2017)

1

2

3

4

5

6

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Thank you for your help in completing this survey. Please feel free to use this space or the back
of this questionnaire to communicate comments about the survey or any other information about
health management on your feedlot that you think is relevant, including any information about the
impact of COVID-19 and its effects on the operations of the feedlot.
Comments ic0906: ______________________________________________________________________
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Section C—Office Use Only
1. For operations that complete this questionnaire, request signature on CONSENT TO CONTACT FORM to be
contacted for participation in Phase 2 of the study.
2. Interview response code
ic0403
[Check one only.]
1 Complete, Consent to Contact Form signed – Go to Item 4
2 Complete, Consent to Contact Form refused – Continue to Item 3
3 Refused – Continue to Item 3
4 Zero cattle on feed – Go to Item 4
5 Out of business – Go to Item 4
6 Backgrounder/stocker operation only – Go to Item 4
7 Otherwise out of scope – Go to Item 4
8 Office hold – Go to Item 4
9 Inaccessible – Go to Item 4
3. Refusal response code

Code
ic0404

[Check one only.]
1 Does not want to commit time to the project
2 Does not want involvement with government veterinarian or has had
previous bad experience with veterinarian
3 Does not have necessary records available
4 Has participated in too many surveys
5 Does not want outside people on the feedlot
6 A bad time of year (planting, harvesting, second job, etc.)
7 Currently has or recently had a disease problem with herd
8 Believes that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help
9 Could not get owner’s permission
10 No reason given or other (specify: ic0405____________________________)

Code

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

ic0406

[Check one only.]
1 Owner
2 Manager
3 Family member (other than owner or manager)
4 Other hired employee (non-veterinarian)
5 Veterinarian on staff (e.g., company veterinarian)
6 Herd veterinarian or other veterinarian
7 Other (specify: ic0411____________________________)
5. Did the respondent use records to assist in answering this survey?.......................

ic0412

1 Yes 3 No

ic0005

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6. Ending time (military)…………………………………………………………………….
Response
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inaccesible
4-Office Hold
5-R – Est
6-Inac – Est
7-Off Hold –
Est

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Respondent
1-Op/Mgr
9902
2-Spouse
3-Acct/Bkpr
4-Partner
9-Oth

Mode
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Faceto-Face)
6-Email
7-Fax
19-Other

Enum.
9903

9998

Eval.
9900

Change
9985

Office Use for POID
9989
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Optional Use

R. Unit
9921

9907

9908

9906

9916

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Appendices
Appendix A. Reference Map for Section A, Question 11
(AK and HI are not pictured and are included in Region 1)

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Appendix B. Examples of USDA official ID methods for Section A, Question 15
(From Animal Disease Traceability Framework, Official Eartags – Criteria and Options,
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/traceability/downloads/ADT_eartags_criteria.pdf)
Official Vaccination Eartag (Brucellosis)

National Uniform Eartagging System (NUES) Tag (“Silver” or “Brite” tag)

Animal Identification Number (AIN) Tags with 840 prefix (Visual and Electronic)

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Appendix C. Examples of Types of Housing for Section A, Question 16

Open dry lot
(photograph courtesy of Dr. Paul Morley)

Wind fence
(photograph courtesy of Dr. Paul Morley)

Confinement barn with slatted floor

Confinement barn with bedded pack

(photograph courtesy of Dr. Grant Dewell)

(photograph courtesy of Dr. Grant Dewell)

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