VS 21-201 2021 NAHMS Swine Large Enterprise Survey

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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
0579-0315
EXP: 01/2023

2021 NAHMS Swine Large
Enterprise Survey

Project Code: ? NAHMS ?
QID: 121858 SMetaKey: ?

Multiple Site Identification
EPAID
___ ___ 0 0 0 0 ___ ___ ___ ___

Site Number
___ ___

Line Number
000
Office Use Only
0001

BEGINNING TIME [MILITARY]…………………………………………………………………………………….

0002
___ ___ : ___ ___

INTRODUCTION
We would like to ask you some questions about the swine on the land you operate. USDA has collaborated with the National
Pork Board, National Pork Producers Council and American Association of Swine Veterinarians to design this study to
understand important issues in the hog industry. This questionnaire asks about the health status of the hogs on your land
and also about productivity and management practices.
Under Title 7 of the U.S. Code and CIPSEA (Public Law 107-347), facts about your operation are kept confidential and
used only for statistical purposes. Response is voluntary. However, your report is needed to make regional and national
estimates as accurate as possible. You may find it easier to answer some of the questions if you have your records
available.

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NOTE: The questions in all sections pertain to what is done on THIS Site
SECTION 1 – SITE INVENTORY
1. Of the total swine on hand June 1, 2021 on this site, how many were: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Sows, unmated replacement gilts and bred gilts in the breeding herd?........................................
b. Unmated replacement gilts for breeding not yet in the breeding herd, such as those in a Gilt
Development Unit?........................................................................................................................ +
c.

Nursing pigs?................................................................................................................................. +

d. Boars and young males for breeding, including teaser boars?...................................................... +
e. Cull sows, gilts and boars?........................................................................................................... +
f.

Weaned hogs under 60 pounds?................................................................................................... +

g. Market hogs 60 pounds and over, excluding cull sows, gilts and boars?................. ............... +
h. Then the total number of swine on this site on June 1, 2021 is:………………….……….....……. =

0100

Head

0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107

2. Which of the following describes your day-to-day responsibilities on this pig site? (Enter Code from
0108
List 1 below)...............................................................................................................................................

Code

LIST 1 – Primary Role
1 - Contractor that owns the swine
2 - Contractee that raises or manages the swine
3 - Independent producer who markets on their own
4 - Independent producer who markets through a
cooperative

5 - Farm manager/herdsman
6 - Company Veterinarian
7 - Private or Other Veterinarian
8 - Other-include combination of above responses if
applicable
(Specify: 0108oth___________________________________________)

SECTION 2 – BREEDING AND PREWEANING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
1. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021: (Check Yes or No for both)
a. Did any sows or gilts farrow?................................................................................................

0200
0201

b. Were any sows or gilts bred?................................................................................................
[If Items 1a and 1b BOTH = NO, SKIP to Section 3]

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

NOTE: Items 2 through 6 ask about what is generally or currently done.
NOTE: For the purposes of this study, all-in/all-out management means that every single animal is removed from a
room, building, or site, and the pig areas are then cleaned and disinfected before any new animals arrive. If a facility
(room, building, or site) is never completely empty of swine, the management approach is referred to as continual
flow.
Gestation
Farrowing
2. How do most sows and gilts flow through the (column heading) phase? (Enter 0202
0203
Code from List 2 below for each column)...............................................................................
LIST 2 – Flow Management
1 - Continual flow
3 - All-in/all-out by room
2 - All swine removed, but swine areas not cleaned and
4 - All-in/all-out by building
disinfected
5 - All-in/all-out by site

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SECTION 2 – BREEDING AND PREWEANING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Gestation
Farrowing
3. Which type of facility is used for the most animals in the (column heading)
0204
0205
phase? (Enter Code from List 3 below for each column).......................................
LIST 3 – Facility Type
1 - Total confinement with mechanical ventilation
4 - Other (Specify: Gestation 0204oth__________________)
2 - Open building with no outside access
Farrowing 0205oth__________________)
3 - Open building with outside access
NOTE: The next three Items refer to the specific facilities reported in Item 3 for each applicable phase.
Gestation
Farrowing
4. How was manure from most animals collected and handled in this (column
0206
0207
heading) facility? (Enter Code from List 4 below for each column)………………..
LIST 4 – Manure Collection and Handling
1 - None
5 - Hand-cleaned
2 - Deep pit holding
6 - Flush-under slats
3 - Shallow pit holding
7 - Flush-open gutter
8 - Other (Specify: Gestation 0206oth__________________)
4 - Mechanical scraper or tractor
Farrowing 0207oth__________________)
Gestation
Farrowing
5. How was manure from most animals stored and treated in this (column
0208
0209
heading) facility? (Enter Code from List 5 below for each column)........................
LIST 5 – Manure Storage and Treatment
1 - None
6 - Earthen Treatment lagoon
2 - Daily haul and spread
7 - Solid storage
3 - Composting
8 - Below Building in a Deep Pit
4 - Earthen Manure storage pond
9 - Other (Specify: Gestation 0208oth__________________)
5 - Formed Liquid/Slurry Storage tank
Farrowing 0209oth__________________)
Gestation
Farrowing
6. Which type of housing is used for most animals in the (column heading)
0210
0211
facility? (Enter Code from List 6 below for each column)………….…….................
LIST 6 – Housing
1 - Individual stalls or crates
3 - Other (Specify: Gestation 0210oth__________________)
2 - Group housing such as in pens
Farrowing 0211oth_________________)
[If Item 6 = 2, CONTINUE for that phase; otherwise SKIP to Item 8]
7. What percent of animals housed in groups in the (column heading) facility
receive feed in the following methods? (Enter Zero if None)

Gestation

Farrowing

0212

0217

0213
b. Group fed on floor?.................................................................................... +

+ 0218

a. Electronic Sow/Gilt Feeding?.....................................………………….…..
c.

0214
Individually fed in trough, but with group access to the trough?................ +

+ 0219

0215
d. Individually fed in free access stall?........................................................... +
e. Other feeding methods? (Specify: 0216oth_________________________) + 0216
(Specify: 0221oth_________________________)

Total [Should equal 100%] =

+ 0220
+
100%

0221

=

8. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many breeding females (e.g., replacement gilts) 0222
were introduced into the breeding herd?...................................................................................................
[If Item 8 = ZERO, SKIP to Item 15]

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100%
Head

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SECTION 2 – BREEDING AND PREWEANING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Groups

9. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many groups of breeding females were
0223
introduced into the breeding herd as breeding animals?...........................................................................

Weeks

10. In number of weeks, what was the average age of the (Item 8) breeding females when they were
0224
introduced into the breeding herd and commingled with other sows?.......................................................

11. Were the newly arriving breeding females always, sometimes or never put through an isolation or quarantine process
when being introduced to the breeding herd?
0225
1 Always
[If Always or Sometimes] How many days did it last?........................................
Days
2 Sometimes
0226
3 Never
0227
12. Were all, some or none of the newly arriving breeding females tested for disease
either on or before introduction to the breeding herd?.....................................................
[If Item 12 = None, SKIP to Item 14]

1

All

2

Some

None

3

13. For which diseases are any newly arriving breeding females tested? (Check Yes or No for all)
a. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome?..............................................................
b. Mycoplasma?........................................................................................................................
c.

0228
0229
0230

Swine Influenza?...................................................................................................................

d. Other? (Specify: 0231oth____________________________________________________)

0231

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

14. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, were any of the following acclimatization procedures used for ANY
newly arriving breeding females: (Check Yes or No for all)
a. Feedback of feces from other swine?...................................................................................

0232

1

YES

3

NO

b. Feedback of mummies, placentas or stillborn swine?...........................................................

1

YES

3

NO

c.

1

YES

3

NO

d. Exposure to sick swine?........................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

e. Vaccinations?........................................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

f.

1

YES

3

NO

Exposure to cull boars, gilts and sows?................................................................................

0233
0234
0235
0236

Other? (Specify: 0237oth____________________________________________________)

0237

NOTE: For the purposes of this study, a service is one or more matings in the same heat cycle or estrous period.
Sows
Gilts
15. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many (column heading)
0238
0239
were serviced?.......................................................................................................
16. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, were ANY of the following
breeding methods used for (column heading) (Check Yes or No for all)
a. Artificial insemination?.....................................................................................
b. Individual hand-mating naturally?....................................................................

0240
1

0241
1

0242

Sows
YES

3

YES

3

c. Pen-mate w/multiple females and one or more boars?.................................... 1 YES
d. Other? (Specify: 0243oth_________________________________________) 0243
(Specify: 0247oth_________________________________________)
1 YES
[If Item 16a is “No” for both Sows and Gilts, SKIP to Item 19]

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NO
NO

3

NO

3

NO

0244
1

0245
1

0246
1

0247
1

Gilts
YES

3

NO

YES

3

NO

YES

3

NO

YES

3

NO

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SECTION 2 – BREEDING AND PREWEANING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
17. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, was any of the semen used for artificial insemination: (Check Yes or No
for all)
a. Purchased?...........................................................................................................................
b. Collected and processed on this site?.................................................................................
c.

Collected and processed off this site, but not purchased?...................................................

0248
0249
0250

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

18. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, was any of the semen used for artificial insemination TESTED at ANY
time for the following diseases? (Check Yes, No or Don’t Know for all)
a. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome?.....................................................
b. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea/Porcine Deltacoronavirus?...............................................
c.

Seneca Valley Virus?....................................................................................................

d. Other? (Specify: 0254oth________________________________________________)

0251
0252
0253
0254

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

19. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021: (Enter Zero if None)
a. How many sows and gilts farrowed, counting each time a sow farrowed separately?........................

0255

Head

0256

b. How many total piglets were born, including stillborn piglets and mummies?......................................
c.

How many of the (Item 19b) piglets were born alive?..........................................................................

d. Of the (Item 19c) piglets born alive, how many have been or will be weaned?...................................

0257
0258

20. Subtract Item 19d from Item 19c and enter result. This is the number of preweaning deaths that
0259
occurred between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021……..………………………………………………
21. Of the (Item 20) piglets that died, what percent were disposed of by: (Enter Zero if None in a disposal
type)
a. Burial ON this site?........................................................................................................................

0260

Head

Percent

0261
b. Incineration ON this site?............................................................................................................... +

c.

0262
Renderer pickup ON this site such as a “dead box” at the end of the driveway?.......................... +

0263
d. Renderer pickup OUTSIDE of this site?........................................................................................ +
0264
e. Composting ON this site?.............................................................................................................. +

f.

0265
Composting OUTSIDE of this site?................................................................................................ +

0266
g. Some other means? (Specify: 0266oth__________________________________________________________) +

Total [Should equal 100%] =
22. Of the (Item 20) piglets that died, how many head or what percent of the
preweaning deaths were primarily due to: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Scours?.....................................................................................................

0267

0268
b. Crushed by sow by being laid on?............................................................ +

Head

OR

100%

0274

+ 0275

0269
Starvation or refusal to eat?...................................................................... +

+ 0276

0271
e. Other known problems? (Specify: 0271oth_________________________) +

+ 0278

c.

0270
d. Respiratory problems?.............................................................................. +

+ 0277

0272
Unknown problems?................................................................................. +

+ 0279

f.

Total [Should equal Item 20 or 100%] =

0273

=

23. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, what was the average weaning age in number of
0280
days?..........................................................................................................................................................
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Percent

100%
Days

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SECTION 2 – BREEDING AND PREWEANING ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
0281

24. Are piglets moved to a separate site at weaning?......................................................................

1

YES

25. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, what was the approximate average number of litters 0282
per sow?.....................................................................................................................................................

3

NO

Litters
__ . __

NOTE: For the purposes of this study, parity is the total number of farrowings a gilt or sow has
Average Parity
26. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, what was the approximate average parity of breeding 0283
__ . __
females (gilts and sows) in the breeding herd?...................................................................................
27. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many breeding females: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Died or were euthanized?....................................................................................................................
b. Were culled?........................................................................................................................................
[If Item 27a = ZERO, SKIP to Item 29]
28. Of the (Item 27a) breeding females that died, what percent were disposed of by: (Enter Zero if None
in a disposal type)
a. Burial ON this site?.......................................................................................................................

0284

Head

0285

0286

Percent

0287
b. Incineration ON this site?.............................................................................................................. +

c.

0288
Renderer pickup ON this site such as a “dead box” at the end of the driveway?......................... +

0289
d. Renderer pickup OUTSIDE of this site?....................................................................................... +
0290
e. Composting ON this site?............................................................................................................. +

f.

0291
Composting OUTSIDE of this site?.............................................................................................. +

0292
g. Some other means? (Specify: 0292oth_________________________________________________________) +

[If Item 27b = ZERO, SKIP to Section 3]

Total [Should equal 100%] =

29. Of the (Item 27b) breeding females culled, how many head or what
percent were culled primarily due to: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Old age?...................................................................................................

0293

0294
b. Lameness?............................................................................................... +

Head

OR

100%

1010

+ 1011

0295
Small litter size, high preweaning mortality or low birth weight?............... +

+ 1012

0297
e. Injury?....................................................................................................... +

+ 1014

c.

0296
d. Reproductive failure such as failure to rebreed or farrow?....................... +

+ 1013

0298
Other reasons? (Specify: 0298oth_______________________________) +

+ 1015

f.

0299
Total [Should equal Item 27b or 100%] =

Percent

=

100%
Average Parity

30. For the (Item 27b) breeding females culled, what was the average parity?..............................................

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__ . __

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SECTION 3 – NURSERY AGED PIG MANAGEMENT
1. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, did this site raise weaned pigs?.....................
[If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Section 5]

0300

0301
2. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, did this site raise nursery aged pigs
(weaning to approximately 60 pounds)?......................................................................................
[If Item 2 = NO, SKIP to Section 4]

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

3. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, in which of the following facilities did this site raise most of its
nursery aged pigs? Check only one box below (3a or 3b)
a. A Nursery facility(ies).........................................................................................................................................

0302
0303

b. A Wean-to-Finish facility(ies)..............................................................................................................................

1

1

NOTE: For this questionnaire in this section, answer for nursery aged pigs whether they are raised in nursery or
wean to finish facility(ies).
NOTE: Items 4 through 7 ask about what is generally or currently done.
NOTE: For the purposes of this study, all-in/all-out management means that every single animal is removed from a
room, building, or site, and the pig areas are then cleaned and disinfected before any new animals arrive. If a facility
(room, building, or site) is never completely empty of swine, the management approach is referred to as continual
flow.
Code
4. How do most nursery aged pigs flow through the nursery or wean-to-finish phase? (Enter Code from 0304
List 7 below)................................................................................................................................................
LIST 7– Flow Management
1 - Continual flow
3 - All-in/all-out by room
2 - All swine removed, but swine areas not cleaned and
4 - All-in/all-out by building
disinfected
5 - All-in/all-out by site
0305

Code

5. Which type of facility is used for the most nursery aged pigs? (Enter Code from List 8 below)…………
LIST 8 – Facility Type
1 - Total confinement with mechanical ventilation
3 - Open building with outside access
2 - Open building with no outside access
4 - Other (Specify: 0305oth__________________________)
NOTE: The next two Items refer to the specific facility reported in Item 5.
Code
6. How was manure from most nursery aged pigs collected and handled in this facility? (Enter Code
0306
from List 9 below).......................................................................................................................................
LIST 9 – Manure Collection and Handling
1 - None
5 - Hand-cleaned
2 - Deep pit holding
6 - Flush-under slats
3 - Shallow pit holding
7 - Flush-open gutter
4 - Mechanical scraper or tractor
8 - Other (Specify: 0306oth__________________________)
Code
7. How was manure from most nursery aged pigs stored and treated in this facility? (Enter Code from 0307
List 10 below)..............................................................................................................................................
LIST 10 – Manure Storage and Treatment
1 - None
6 - Earthen Treatment lagoon
2 - Daily haul and spread
7 - Solid storage
3 - Composting
8 - Below Building in a Deep Pit
4 - Earthen Manure storage pond
9 - Other (Specify: 0307oth__________________________)
5 - Formed Liquid/Slurry Storage tank

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SECTION 3 – NURSERY AGED PIG MANAGEMENT
8. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, approximately how many recently weaned pigs
entered the facility(ies) chosen in Item 3?
0308
Include weaned pigs that came from this site, purchases and movements from other facilities…………
[If Question 8 = ZERO, SKIP to Section 4]
9. Of the (Item 8) pigs, how many head or what percent originated from:
(Enter Zero if None)
a. This site such as on-site farrowing units?................................................

0309

Head

OR

0315

0310
b. Offsite farrowing unit(s) belonging to this operation?.............................. +

+ 0316

0312
d. An auction, sale barn or livestock market?................................................ +

+ 0318

0311
c. Offsite farrowing unit(s) not belonging to this operation?........................ +

+ 0317

0313
e. Another source? (Specify: 0313oth_______________________________) +

+ 0319

Total [Should equal Item 8 or 100%] =
[If Item 9a = Item 8 or 100%, SKIP to Item 12]

0314

Percent

100%

=

10. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many different off-site sources contributed
0320
recently weaned pigs to the facility(ies) chosen in Item 3?..................................................................
0321
11. Were recently weaned pigs from different off-site sources commingled (shared
airspace) in the same facility(ies)?....................................................................................... 1 YES

Head

3

12. What was the average age, in days of the Item 8 pigs when they:

Sources

NO

0322

4

DK

Days

a. First entered the nursery or wean-to-finish facility(ies)?.........................................................................
0323

b. Left the nursery facility(ies)?...............................................................................................

1

N/A

c. Transitioned within the wean-to-finish facility(ies) to be fed and managed as
0325
grower/finisher aged pigs?.............................................................................................. 1 N/A

13. Of the (Item 8) pigs, how many died?........................................................................................................
[If Item 13 = ZERO, SKIP to Section 4]
14. Of the (Item 13) pigs that died, how many head or what percent of the
deaths were primarily due to: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Scours?.....................................................................................................

0328

0329
b. Starvation or refusal to eat?...................................................................... +

c. Respiratory problems?.............................................................................. + 0330
d. Central Nervous System signs or meningitis such as from Hemophilus, + 0331
Strep. suis or E. coli (edema disease)?....................................................
0332
e. Other known problems? (Specify: 0332oth_________________________) +
0333
f. Unknown problems?................................................................................... +

Total [Should equal Item 13 or 100%] =

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0334

Head

OR

0324
0326

0327

0335

Head

Percent

+ 0336
+ 0337
+

0338

+ 0339
+ 0340
=

100%

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SECTION 4 – GROWER/FINISHER AGED PIG MANAGEMENT
0400
1. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, did this site raise grower/finisher aged
pigs (weaning to approximately 60 pounds)?..............................................................................
[If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Section 5]

1

YES

3

2. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, in which of the following facilities did this site raise most of its
grower/finisher aged pigs? Check only one box below (2a or 2b)
a. A Grower/Finisher facility(ies)?..........................................................................................................................
b

NO

0401

1

0402

A Wean-to-Finish facility(ies)?............................................................................................................................

1

NOTE: For this questionnaire in this section, answer for grower/finisher aged pigs whether they are raised in
grower/finisher or wean to finish facility(ies).
NOTE: Items 3 through 9 ask about what is generally or currently done.
NOTE: For the purposes of this study, all-in/all-out management means that every single animal is removed from a
room, building, or site, and the pig areas are then cleaned and disinfected before any new animals arrive. If a facility
(room, building, or site) is never completely empty of swine, the management approach is referred to as continual
flow.
Code
3. How do most grower/finisher aged pigs flow through the grower/finisher or wean-to-finish phase?
0403
(Enter Code from List 11 below)................................................................................................................
LIST 11 – Flow Management
1 - Continual flow
3 - All-in/all-out by room
2 - All swine removed, but swine areas not cleaned and
4 - All-in/all-out by building
disinfected
5 - All-in/all-out by site
Code
4. Which type of facility is used for the most grower/finisher aged pigs? (Enter Code from List 12
0404
below).........................................................................................................................................................
LIST 12 – Facility Type
1 - Total confinement with mechanical ventilation
3 - Open building with outside access
2 - Open building with no outside access
4 - Other (Specify: 0404oth__________________________)
NOTE: The next five Items refer to the specific facility reported in Item 4.
Code
5. How was manure from most grower/finisher aged pigs collected and handled in this facility? (Enter 0405
Code from List 13 below)............................................................................................................................
LIST 13 – Manure Collection and Handling
1 - None
5 - Hand-cleaned
2 - Deep pit holding
6 - Flush-under slats
3 - Shallow pit holding
7 - Flush-open gutter
4 - Mechanical scraper or tractor
8 - Other (Specify: 0405oth__________________________)
Code
6. How was manure from most grower/finisher aged pigs stored and treated in this facility? (Enter
0406
Code from List 14 below)............................................................................................................................
LIST 14 – Manure Storage and Treatment
1 - None
6 - Earthen Treatment lagoon
2 - Daily haul and spread
7 - Solid storage
3 - Composting
8 - Below Building in a Deep Pit
4 - Earthen Manure storage pond
9 - Other (Specify: 0406oth__________________________)
5 - Formed Liquid/Slurry Storage tank
[If Item 6 = 1,2 or 3, SKIP to Item 9]
NOTE: The next three Items refer to the method used to store or treat manure for the facility in Item 4.
0407

7. Are any methods used to separate manure solid and liquid parts, such as a screw press?........

8. How many times in the last three years has the manure storage and treatment been cleaned out?........
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1

YES

0408

3

Times

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SECTION 4 – GROWER/FINISHER AGED PIG MANAGEMENT
9. What month(s) of the year do you typically clean out the manure storage and treatment system? (Check all that apply)
0409
0410
0411

1
1
1

January
February
March

0412
0413
0414

1
1
1

April
May
June

0415
0416
0417

1
1
1

July
August
September

0418
0419
0420

1
1
1

October
November
December

NOTE: For the rest of this section we switch topics from grower/finisher aged pigs to nursery aged pigs that
transition into being fed and managed as grower/finisher aged pigs.
10. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, approximately how many nursery aged pigs either
entered a grower/finisher facility(ies) or transitioned to become grower/finisher aged pigs within the
facility(ies) chosen in Item 2?
0421
Include nursery aged pigs that came from this site, purchases and movements from other facilities…..
[If Question 10 = ZERO, SKIP to Section 5]
11. Of the (Item 10) pigs, how many head or what percent originated from:
(Enter Zero if None)

0422

a. This site such as on-site nursery aged pigs?...........................................

Head

OR

0428

0423
b. Offsite unit(s) belonging to this operation?.............................................. +

+ 0429

0425
d. An auction, sale barn or livestock market?............................................... +

+ 0431

0424
c. Offsite unit(s) not belonging to this operation?....................................... +

+ 0430

+ 0426

+ 0432

e. Another source? (Specify: 0426oth______________________________)

Total [Should equal Item 10 or 100%] =
[If Item 11a = Item 10 or 100%, SKIP to Item 14]

0427

12. Between December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many different off-site sources contributed pigs 0433
to be raised as grower/finisher aged pigs to the facility(ies) chosen in Item 2?......................................

14. What was the average age, in days of the Item 10 pigs when they:

3

0435

a. Entered the grower/finish facility(ies)?................................................................................

1 N/A
b. Transitioned within the wean-to-finish facility(ies) to be fed and managed as grower/ 0437
finisher aged pigs?........................................................................................................... 1 N/A

c.

NO

0436

Sources

4

DK

Days

0438
0439

Left the site, such as went to market?..................................................................................................

15. Of the (Item 10) pigs, how many died?......................................................................................................
[If Item 15 = ZERO, SKIP to Section 5]
16. Of the (Item 15) pigs that died, how many head or what percent of the
deaths were primarily due to: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Scours? ....................................................................................................
b. Lameness? ............................................................................................... +
c. Injury or trauma such as from tail biting?................................................... +
d. Respiratory problems? ............................................................................. +
e. Stress? ..................................................................................................... +
f.

Percent

100%

=

0434
13. Were nursery aged pigs from different off-site sources commingled (shared
airspace) in the same facility(ies)?...................................................................................... 1 YES

Head

Other known problems? (Specify: 0446oth_________________________) +

g. Unknown problems? ................................................................................. +
Total [Should equal Item 15 or 100%] =
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0441

Head

OR

0440

0449

0442

+

0450

0443

+

0451

0444

+

0452

0445

+

0453

0446

+

0454

0447

+

0455

0448

=

Head

Percent

100%
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SECTION 5 – BIOSECURITY
[If Sections 3 and 4 were not filled out because this site does not raise weaned pigs OR Section 3, Item 13 and
Section 4, Item 15 BOTH = ZERO, SKIP to Item 3]
NOTE: Item 1 refers to those swine that were reported as having died in: Section 3, Item 13 and Section 4, Item 15, If
disposal type is not applicable (had no disposals in that category), Enter zero for that disposal type.
1. For the weaned pigs (Nursery and Grower/Finisher Aged) that died on the site between
December 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, what percent were disposed of by: (Enter Zero if None in a
disposal type)
a. Burial ON this site?........................................................................................................................

Percent
Weaned Pigs

0500

0501
b. Incineration ON this site?............................................................................................................... +
0502
c. Renderer pickup ON this site such as a “dead box” at the end of the
+
driveway?.......................................................................................................................................
0503
d. Renderer pickup OUTSIDE of this site?........................................................................................ +
0504
e. Composting ON this site?.............................................................................................................. +

f.

0505
Composting OUTSIDE of this site?................................................................................................ +

0506
g. Some other means? (Specify: 0506oth_________________________________________________________) +

Total [Should equal 100%] =

100%

[If Item 1f is 0% or blank, SKIP to Item 3]
0507

2. Are dead swine from other sites also disposed of at this location OUTSIDE of this site?....

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

NOTE: For Items 3 and 4, a Business or Non Business visitor is not an employee. Business visitors might be a
veterinarian, construction worker, feed salesman or maintenance person. Non Business visitors might be a tour of
school kids or a friend. Enter zero if none in a category in Item 3.
3. Over the last three months, approximately how many visits were made onto your 0508
site by (column heading)?.............................................................................................

4. Are (column heading) allowed to enter into areas where swine are kept on this site?..

0510

Business
Visitors
Business
Visitors

1

YES

3 NO

Non-Business
Visitors

0509

Non-Business
Visitors

0511

1

YES

3 NO

NOTE: In Item 5 answer 5a-c for each column. Check N/A if visitors of either type are not allowed in the hog and pig
facilities on the site per Item 4. Otherwise, Check Yes or No for all.
5. Before entering the swine facilities on this site,
Employees
are (column heading) required to:
a. Take a shower immediately prior to
entry?........................................................... 0512
1 YES
3
b. Change to clean boots and coveralls
first?............................................................. 0513
1 YES
3
c. Use the Danish Entry or “Bench”
system?....................................................... 0514
1 YES
3
d. Wait 24 hours or more after visiting any
other swine site?...........................................0515
1 YES
3
e. Use footbaths?............................................ 0516

1

YES

3

Business Visitors
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

0517

1
2

0518

1
2

0519

1
2

0520

1
2

0521

1
2

YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A

3

Non-Business Visitors

NO 0522

1
2

3

NO 0523

1
2

3

NO 0524

1
2

3

NO 0525

1
2

3

NO 0526

6. Over the last three months, approximately how many visits were made onto your site by:
(Enter Zero if None)

1
2

3

NO

3

NO

3

NO

3

NO

3

NO

Number of Visits

0527

a

Company owned animal transport trucks?...........................................................................................

b

Commercial animal transport trucks?...................................................................................................

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YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A
YES
N/A

0528

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SECTION 5 – BIOSECURITY
7. Before all animal transport trucks are brought onto this site to pick up swine, is it required that: (Check Yes, No or DK for
each)
a. The inside of the trailer be cleaned?............................................................................
b. The inside of the trailer be disinfected?........................................................................
c.

The outside of the trailer be cleaned?...........................................................................

d. The outside of the trailer be disinfected?......................................................................
e. The trailer be dried?......................................................................................................
[If Item 7e = NO or DK, SKIP to Item 9]

0529
0530
0531
0532
0533

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

8. What drying method is required (Check one box only)?................................................0534 Baking

1 0535

Air Dry

1

NOTE: For the purposes of this study, a Line of Separation is a line dividing the farm into a clean area and a dirty
area that neither drivers nor farm staff cross over.
0536

9. When loading or unloading swine does this site have a designated Line of Separation?............

1

YES

3

NO

a. Cats?.................................................................................................................................... 0537

1

YES

3

NO

b. Dogs? ...................................................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

c.

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

1

YES

3

NO

10. Were any of the following methods of rodent control used on the site? (Check Yes or No for all)
0538

Traps? ..................................................................................................................................

d. Bait or poison? ....................................................................................................................
e. Professional exterminator? ..................................................................................................
f.

Grounds keeping (e.g., rock border, regular lawn mowing)?................................................

g. Other? (Specify: 0543oth_________________________________________________________________)

0539
0540
0541
0542
0543

11. Do you use the following methods to keep wildlife (e.g., birds, rodents, cats) out of or away from buildings containing
swine? (Check Yes or No for each)
0544

a. Bird screens in barn openings such as exhaust ports in ceiling?..........................................

1

YES

3

NO

b. Gravel perimeter? .................................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

c.

Clean up feed spills within 24 hours?....................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

d. Perimeter Fencing? ..............................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

e. Exterior fan louvers or covers that close automatically when not in operation?....................

1

YES

3

NO

g. Other? (Specify: 0549oth____________________________________________________)

1

YES

3

NO

0545
0546
0547
0548
0549

Miles

12. To the nearest quarter mile, how many miles is it from this site to the nearest site with any swine?
0550
Include sites regardless of who owns the swine……………………………….………………………………

__ .__ __
Sites

13. How many sites with swine are within three miles of this site? Include sites regardless of who owns
0551
the swine……………………………………………………………….....…………………………..…….………
0552
14. Are there feral swine in this site’s county? Include swine on hunting clubs or captive
on farms...…………………………………………………………………………..……………..

1

YES

3

NO

15. Between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, how many times have feral swine or evidence of them
0553
(such as footprints, rooted up land, low rubbed areas on trees, feces, etc.) been seen on this site?........
[If Item 15 = ZERO, SKIP to Section 6]
0554
16. If feral swine or evidence of them were seen on this site, was there any evidence that the
feral swine entered or gained access to facilities used to house your swine or store feed?........

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1

4

DK

Times

YES

3

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SECTION 6 – OVERALL FARM MANAGEMENT
1. During the past three years, how many times did this site test: (Enter Zero if None)
a. Ground water such as for nitrates or pathogens?................................................................................

Times

0600
0601

b. Nutrient content of manure such as the nitrogen level?.......................................................................
c.

0602

Air quality such as the ammonia or hydrogen sulfide levels?...............................................................

NOTE: For the purposes of this study, a written manure or nutrient management plan includes testing of nutrient
values in both the soil and manure and limiting application of nutrients to agronomic rates for the crops to be grown.
0603
1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

0604
3. Does this site have a Veterinary Client Patient Relationship (VCPR) with its primary
veterinarian?........................................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

4.. Between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, was anyone from this site in contact with a 0605
veterinarian (include site visit, telephone, video conference, e-mail or data transfer)?.......

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

0606
5.. Were any individuals who work on this site Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA Plus)
certified?..............................................................................................................................

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2. Do you have and follow a written manure or nutrient management plan?...........................

6. Has this site ever had a PQA Plus site assessment?.........................................................
[If Item 6 = No, SKIP to question 8]

0607

Month/Year

7. When was the last PQA Plus site assessment

0608
_____/_____
conducted?.......................................................................
0609

8. Has this site ever been audited under the Common Swine Industry Audit?.....................
[If Item 8 = No, SKIP to question 10]

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

Month/Year

9. When was the last Common Swine Industry Audit

0610
_____/_____
conducted?..............................................................

0611
10. Between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, were antibiotics used in swine water or
feed on this site?................................................................................................................
[If Item 10 = NO or DK, SKIP to Section 7]

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

NOTE: For Item 11, check N/A for items 11a – 11d only if antibiotics were not used via that delivery method (e.g.,
none delivered by Water).
11. Between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021, when antibiotics were used in water or feed on this site which of the
following information was recorded? (Check Yes, No, DK or N/A for each)
Water

Feed

a. Date antibiotic use began.....0612

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

0616

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

b. Date antibiotic use ended…. 0613

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

0617

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

0618

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

0619

1

YES

3

NO

4

DK

2

N/A

c. Antibiotic used......................0614
d. Treatment withdrawal
period………………….......... 0615

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SECTION 7 – CONCLUSION
1. ENTER INTERVIEW RESPONSE CODE
2 - Out of business
3 - Refusal of LES
4 - Complete LES: signed CONSENT FORM
5 - Complete LES: refused CONSENT FORM
6 - Out of scope
7 - Office hold
8 - Inaccessible

Code

2000

[If Item 1 = 3 or 5, complete Item 2; otherwise SKIP to Item 3]
2. ENTER REFUSAL REASON CODE
1 - Does not want to commit time to the project
2 - Does not want involvement with government veterinarian
3 - Does not have necessary records available
4 - Has participated in too many surveys
5 - Does not want outside people on the swine site
6 - A bad time of year due to planting, harvesting, second job, etc.
7 - Currently has or recently had disease problem with herd
8 - Believes that surveys and reports hurt the farmer more than help
9 - Could not get Owner/Contractor permission
10- No reason given or other miscellaneous reasons

Code

2001

3. ENDING TIME [MILITARY]……………………………………………………………….………………………

2002
___ ___: ___ ___

2003 MM

4. DATE OF INTERVIEW…………………………………………………………….………………………

DD

YY

___ ___/ ___ ___/___ ___

OFFICE USE ONLY
Response
9901
1-Comp
2-R
3-Inac
4-Office Hold
5-R – Est
6-Inac – Est
7-Off Hold – Est

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

9902

Mode
9903
1-PASI (Mail)
2-PATI (Tel)
3-PAPI (Face-toFace)
6-Email
7-Fax
19-Other

Enum.
9998

Eval.
9900

Change
9985

Office Use for POID
9989
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R. Unit
9921

Optional Use
9907

9908

9906

9916

S/E Name

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