Form VS 21-320 VS 21-320 Bison 2022 Study Survey

Bison 2022 Study

VS 21-320 JUL 2022

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Section 1. Inventory

For the purposes of this study, an “operation” is defined as a person or entity raising one or more bison that are under common ownership (public or private) and kept on one or more locations for commercial or conservation purposes. This includes conservation herds. For example, an operation might consist of one location for commercial bison cow-calf production and another location for a bison finishing operation. Unless specifically stated otherwise, please answer for the entire operation.

  • INCLUDE all bison raised on this operation, whether owned by your operation or raised under contract for another owner.

  • EXCLUDE bison raised on another person’s or entity’s operation, even if you own the bison.


1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any bison present on
this operation, regardless of ownership?
b1001 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO section 10


2. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation have bison

at more than one location? b1002 o1 Yes o3 No


3. On July 1, 2022, how many bison were on this operation, by sex and age group? If you don’t know sex of bison less than 1 year old, please enter total number of bison for the age group.

Bison

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than
1 year old

Total bison on
July 1, 2022

a. Females

b1003

b1006

b1009

b1012

b. Males

b1004

b1007

b1010

b1013

Total (add items 3.a and 3.b for each column)

b1005

b1008

b1011

b1014


4. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any bison

added to this operation’s herd? b1015 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 7


5. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many bison were added to this operation’s herd from the following external sources?


Source

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than
1 year old

a. Private sale

b1016

b1022

b1028

b. Trade

b1017

b1023

b1029

c. Auction/sale barn

b1018

b1024

b1030

d. Dealer/broker

b1019

b1025

b1031

e. Other (specify: ________________) b0120

b1020

b1026

b1032

Total (add items 5.a–5.e in each column)

b1021

b1027

b1033


6. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation import any live bison from the following?

a. Canada b1034 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Mexico b1035 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Other country(-ies) (specify:_________________________________) b0136 b1036 o1 Yes o3 No


7. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did any live bison permanently leave this operation’s herd for any reason, including those that were slaughtered on the ranch? b1037 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 9


8. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many live bison permanently left the operation
or were removed from the operation by the following methods?


Method of removal

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than

1 year old

a. Slaughtered on ranch

b1038

b1050

b1062

b. Direct to off-site slaughter/packer

b1039

b1051

b1063

c. Direct to feedlot

b1040

b1052

b1064

d. Sold at auction/sale barn

b1041

b1053

b1065

e. Sold to dealer/broker

b1042

b1054

b1066

f. Private sale—for breeding stock

b1043

b1055

b1067

g. Private sale—onsite hunting

b1044

b1056

b1068

h. Private sale—for meat or other products

b1045

b1057

b1069

i. Traded or given away

b1046

b1058

b1070

j. Lost or stolen

b1047

b1059

b1071

k. Other (specify: ________________) b0148

b1048

b1060

b1072

Total (add items 8.a–8.k for each column)

b1049

b1061

b1073


9. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation export any live bison or bison products
to the following?

a. Canada b1074 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Mexico b1075 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Other country(-ies) (specify:_________________________________) b0176 b1076 o1 Yes o3 No


10. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were mobile units used

for slaughter of any bison on this operation? b1077 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 13


11. What was the primary reason for using mobile slaughter units on this operation? [Check one only.] b1078

o1 Hunter-killed animals

o2 Animal welfare

o3 Transportation reasons

o4 Lack of nearby processing facility or availability

o5 Marketing reasons

o6 Other (specify b0178)


12. Did the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic affect this operation’s use of mobile slaughter units during 2021 and 2022? [Check one only.] b1079

o1 Yes--Increased use of mobile slaughter

o2 Yes--Reduced use of mobile slaughter

o3 No--Maintained same use of mobile slaughter

o4 Other (specify: ) b0179


13. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did any of this operation’s bison die

(including by euthanasia) due to natural causes? b1080 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO section 2



14. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many of this operation’s bison died or were euthanized due to the following natural causes?


Cause of natural death or euthanasia

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than

1 year old

a. Disease, disorder, or other health problem

b1081

b1089

b1097

b. Injury/trauma not related to predation, handling, or weather

b1082

b1090

b1098

c. Predation

b1083

b1091

b1099

d. Handling-related problem

b1084

b1092

b1100

e. Weather-related problem (e.g., lightning, flood)

b1085

b1093

b1101

f. Other (specify: ____________________) b0186

b1086

b1094

b1102

g. Unknown

b1087

b1095

b1103

Total (add items 14.a–14.g for each column)

b1088

b1096

b1104


Section 2. Operation Management


1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were bison kept on this operation
for the following reasons?

a. Bison cow-calf production (offspring intended for meat production) b2001 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Seedstock production (offspring intended for breeding purposes) b2002 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Finishing on grass (bison finished on pasture/grass for slaughter) b2003 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Backgrounding/stocking (young bison prepared for a feedlot) b2004 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Feedlot operation (bison from this or other operations
being finished in feedlot for slaughter)
b2005 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Game ranch/hunting on this operation b2006 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Preparation/sale of byproducts (e.g., hides, skulls, horns, hair) b2007 o1 Yes o3 No

h. Conservation b2008 o1 Yes o3 No

i. Hobby/pasture pet b2009 o1 Yes o3 No

j. Agri-tourism/eco-tourism b2010 o1 Yes o3 No

k. Cultural use b2011 o1 Yes o3 No

l. Cutting horse training b2012 o1 Yes o3 No

m. Other (specify: ____________________________________________) b0213 b2013 o1 Yes o3 No


2. Which one reason in question 1 is the primary reason bison were kept

on this operation? [Enter one letter, a through m.] b2014 _____ letter


3. How many years have bison been raised at this location? b2015 _____ years


4. Which of the following best describes plans for the bison herd on

this operation over the next year? [Check one only.] b2016

o1 Increase herd size

o2 Maintain same herd size

o3 Decrease herd size

o4 Get out of the business (specify reason: ) b0216


5. From July 1, 2021, though June 30, 2022, were the following records

maintained (electronic or handwritten) for this operation? [NA=Not applicable.]

a. Purchases and sales b2017 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

b. Breeding b2018 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

c. Health b2019 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Treatment of individual bison with antibiotics b2020 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

e. Pasture/natural resource conditions b2021 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

f. Other (specify: __________________________________________) b0222 b2022 o1 Yes o3 No

6. Please answer the following questions about formally identifying your bison. Answer for the total bison inventory on July 1, 2022 (Section 1, Question 3), in number OR percentage of bison, whichever is easier for you. [Write in “NA” for Not Applicable if no bison in the age category.]

a. As of July 1, 2022, how many or what percentage of bison 1 year or older had a herd identification (something that indicates a bison is a member of your operation’s herd)? b2023 _______# OR ______% bison

b. As of July 1, 2022, how many or what percentage of bison less than 1 year old had a herd identification (identifies a bison as being a member of your operation’s herd)? b2024 _______# OR _______% bison

c. As of July 1, 2022, how many or what percentage of bison 1 year or older had a
unique individual identification (a unique identifier for each animal that enables it to be
distinguished from all other bison in the herd)?
b2025 ____________# OR ___________% bison

d. As of July 1, 2022, how many or what percentage of bison less than 1 year old had a
unique individual identification (a unique identifier for each animal that enables it to be
distinguished from all other bison in the herd)?
b2026 ____________# OR __________% bison

e. As of July 1, 2022, how many or what percentage of bison 1 year or older did not have any identification
(no herd identification and no unique individual identification)?
b2027 _________# OR _________% bison


[If questions 6.c and 6.d BOTH = zero (no bison have unique individual identification) or BOTH = NA (no bison in the age category), GO TO question 8; otherwise, continue.]


7. For total bison inventory on July 1, 2022 (Section 1, Question 3), how many OR what percentage of this operation’s bison had the following methods of individual identification?


Method of individual identification


Bison 1 year
and older

Bison less than
1 year old




(Number OR Percent)

(Number OR Percent)



a.

Official ear tag (e.g., for brucellosis vaccination, national uniform eartagging system)


#

%

#

%

b2028/ b2034

b.

Other metal ear tag or plastic ear tag


#

%

#

%

b2029/ b2035

c.

Electronic ear tag (radio-frequency identification [RFID])


#

%

#

%

b2030/ b2036

d.

Electronic implant/microchip


#

%

#

%

b2031/ b2037

e.

Tattoo/freeze brand


#

%

#

%

b2032/ b2038

f.

Other (specify: _______________________) b0233


#

%

#

%

b2033/ b2039


8. Does this operation have facilities for handling/restraining bison? b2040 o1 Yes o3 No

If “Yes,” were these facilities designed specifically for bison? b2041 o1 Yes o3 No


Section 3. Grazing and Pasture Management


1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any of this operation’s bison on range/pasture?

o1 Yes—How many months were they on range/pasture during that period? b3001/ b3002 _____ months

o3 No—GO TO question 7


2. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many times did this operation round up or
gather the majority of its pastured bison as a group?
b3003 _____ # times


[If question 2 = zero, GO TO question 4; otherwise, continue.]


3. For the most recent time this operation rounded up or gathered the majority of its pastured bison

as a group, were they gathered for the following reasons?

a. Tagging/identification b3004 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Vaccination b3005 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Deworming b3006 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Pregnancy checking b3007 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Disease testing b3008 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Other veterinary need (e.g., physical exam, treatment for illness) b3009 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Weaning b3010 o1 Yes o3 No

h. Shipping (e.g., to slaughter, pasture) b3011 o1 Yes o3 No

i. Other (specify:________________________________________) b0312 b3012 o1 Yes o3 No

4. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, what was the average stocking rate of bison
on range/pasture (number of acres per bison animal unit) for this operation?
b3013 _____ acres/animal unit


5. What is this operation’s primary grazing system? [Check one only.] b3014

o1 Rotational (often based on set number of days in each paddock)

o2 Continuous

o3 Holistic (requires some site-based evaluation and decision making to
assess regeneration and determine schedule for moving animals among paddocks)

o4 Other (specify: ____________________________________________) b0314


6. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were this operation’s bison ever provided the following while on range/pasture?

a. Hay/roughage b3015 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Mineral supplements b3016 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Vitamin supplements b3017 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Energy/concentrates (e.g., grain) b3018 o1 Yes o3 No


7. Does this operation use the following production practices for its bison?

a. Certified organic (certified to USDA organic standards) ……………….. b3019 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Grass fed (bison raised to meet USDA or American Grassfed Association
[AGA] standards)
b3020 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Raised without antibiotics b3021 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Raised without feeds containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) b3022 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Certified for animal welfare, such as Global Animal Partnership (GAP) certified,
Certified Humane®, American Humane Certified™
b3023 o1 Yes o3 No


8. During the previous 5 years, did this operation ever conduct the following types of testing?

a. Forage testing b3024 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Soil testing b3025 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Water testing b3026 o1 Yes o3 No



Section 4. Biosecurity


1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were the following farmed animals ever present on this operation?
If “Yes,” could they have had physical contact with this operation’s bison?


Farmed animal

On operation?

Contact with bison?


If Yes, answer next column.


a. Cattle (beef or dairy)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4001/ b4009

b. Sheep or lambs

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4002/ b4010

c. Goats

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4003/ b4011

d. Horses, donkeys, etc.

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4004/ b4012

e. Swine

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4005/ b4013

f. Poultry

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4006/ b4014

g. Deer, elk, or other cervids

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4007/ b4015

h. Other (specify: ___________) b0408

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4008/ b4016


2. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any of the following farmed animals belonging to
nearby operations ever located within 1 mile of this operation’s bison?
If “Yes,” could they have had fence-line contact with this operation’s bison?


Neighboring farmed animal

Within 1 mile of operation’s bison?

Fence-line contact
with operation’s bison?


If Yes, answer next column.


a. Bison

o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4017/ b4021

b. Cattle (beef or dairy)

o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4018/ b4022

c. Sheep or lambs

o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4019/ b4023

d. Deer, elk, or other cervids

o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4020/ b4024

3. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were the following wild animals ever seen

inside this operation’s perimeter fence or just outside the perimeter fence?


Wild animal

ANSWER BOTH COLUMNS


Inside perimeter
fence?

Just outside perimeter fence?


a. Bison

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4025/ b4031

b. Pronghorn (antelope)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4026/ b4032

c. Sheep (e.g., bighorn)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4027/ b4033

d. Deer, elk, or other cervids

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4028/ b4034

e. Feral swine or wild boars

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4029/ b4035

f. Other (specify:_________________) b0430

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b4030/ b4036


4. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation take any actions to control

wild animals or prevent them from accessing operation property or resources? b4037 o1 Yes o3 No


5. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any new bison brought on to this operation

(temporarily or permanently), or did any bison leave the operation and return (such as being bred

or grazed off-site, taken to a show and returned, etc.)? b4038 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 12


6. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any male or female bison

temporarily brought in from other herds for breeding purposes?

a. Male bison b4039 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Female bison b4040 o1 Yes o3 No


7. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any male or female bison from this operation

sent to other herds for breeding purposes and subsequently returned to this operation?

a. Male bison b4041 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA—No male bison on site

b. Female bison b4042 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA—No female bison on site


8. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any bison from this operation sent off the operation for

grazing and subsequently returned to this operation? b4043 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 10


9. Were bison sent off the operation for grazing commingled on pasture with the following farmed animals?

a. Bison from other operations b4044 o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

b. Cattle from other operations b4045 o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No

c. Sheep or lambs from other operations b4046 o1 Yes o2 Don’t know o3 No


10. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how often were the following types of bison isolated
(kept physically separated) before being commingled with this operation’s bison?
[NA=Not applicable; did not have that type of bison on the operation in the time frame.]

a. Bison returning to the operation b4047 o1 Always o2 Sometimes o3 Never o4 NA

b. New bison joining the operation permanently or temporarily
b4048 o1 Always o2 Sometimes o3 Never o4 NA


[If questions 10.a and 10.b BOTH = Never or NA, GO TO question 12; otherwise, continue.]


11. How many days were these types of bison typically isolated? [NA=Not applicable; did not have that type of bison on the operation in the time frame.]

a. Bison returning to the operation b4049 _____ # days o4 NA

b. New bison joining the operation permanently or temporarily b4050 _____ # days o4 NA


12. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation ever transport bison
in trucks and/or trailers shared with other livestock operations?
b4051 o1 Yes o3 No



13. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation ever share any equipment other than
trucks and trailers—such as tractors, chutes, feeding equipment, manure spreaders—
with other livestock operations?
b4052 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 15



14. Was shared equipment (other than trucks or trailers) cleaned prior to use? b4053…..o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

If “Yes,” which of the following best describes the cleaning procedures? [Check only one.] b4054

o1 Wash equipment with water or steam only

o2 Chemically disinfect only

o3 Wash equipment and chemically disinfect

o4 Other (specify:_______________ ) b0454


15. For the following question, please answer with your best estimates to help us describe general visitor and bison contact patterns on operations. Count a group of people visiting at the same time as a single visit.

For visitor types with more than zero visits, please complete the next two columns.

Type of visitor


from July 1, 2021, though June 30, 2022

Number of visits per month or year by this visitor type to your operation
(best estimate)

Did the visitors typically have contact with operation bison? (touch/handle live bison or walk through areas where bison are or have recently been kept)

What is the most likely one-way distance traveled to your operation by this visitor type? (miles)


Month

OR

Year


If any visits, answer next two columns.


Business Visitors






  1. Private or government veterinarian or animal health worker



Yes □ No


b4055/b4072/ b4089/b4106

  1. Extension agent



Yes □ No


b4056/b4073/ b4090/b4107

  1. Nutritionist or feed company consultant



Yes □ No


b4057/b4074/ b4091/b4108

  1. Other consultant(s) (specify:_______________________) b0458





b4058/b4075/ b4092/b4109

  1. Bison trader, order buyer, or dealer/broker



Yes □ No


b4059/b4076/ b4093/b4110

  1. Video auction representative



Yes □ No


b4060/b4077/ b4094/b4111

  1. Livestock hauler



Yes □ No


b4061/b4078/ b4095/b4112

  1. Feed (hay or grain) hauler



Yes □ No


b4062/b4079/ b4096/b4113

  1. Manure hauler



Yes □ No


b4063/b4080/ b4097/b4114

  1. Mobile slaughter team



Yes □ No


b4064/b4081/ b4098/b4115

  1. Renderer



Yes □ No


b4065/b4082/ b4099/b4116

  1. Consumer seeking bison products— e.g., meat, hides, skulls



Yes □ No


b4066/b4083/ b4100/b4117

  1. Consumer seeking activity—e.g., agri- or eco-tourism, game ranch/hunting



Yes □ No


b4067/b4084/ b4101/b4118

  1. School and other field trip visitors



Yes □ No


b4068/b4085/ b4102/b4119

Non-business Visitors






  1. Family, neighbors, friends, etc.



Yes □ No


b4069/b4086/ b4103/b4120

  1. Other types of visitors not yet listed (home maintenance personnel, delivery, general services personnel, utility personnel, etc.)



Yes □ No


b4070/b4087/ b4104/b4121




  1. Employees



Yes □ No


b4071/b4088/ b4105/b4122


16. For business visitors, non-business visitors, and employees, what number OR percentage of visits counted in Question 15 occurred in each season? If no visits occurred in a season, enter zero. The values for the four seasons should add up to 100% for each visitor class (unless there were zero visitors in the class).


Season

Business visitors

Non-business visitors

Employees


(Number OR Percent)

(Number OR Percent)

(Number OR Percent)


  1. Winter (December, January, February)

#

%

#

%

#

%

b4123/ b4127/ b4131

  1. Spring (March, April, May)

#

%

#

%

#

%

b4124/ b4128/ b4132

  1. Summer (June, July, August)

#

%

#

%

#

%

b4125/ b4129/ b4133

  1. Fall (September, October, November)

#

%

#

%

#

%

b4126/ b4130/ b4134

Total

#

100%

#

100%

#

100%


Section 5. Reproduction


1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any

bison bred while on this operation? b5001 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO section 6


2. Were the following practices used during the most recent breeding season for bison bred on this operation?

a. Natural breeding (bulls placed with cows and heifers) b5002 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Artificial insemination b5003 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Embryo transfer b5004 o1 Yes o3 No


3. Were the following reproductive techniques used for or during the most recent breeding season?

a. Body condition scoring b5005 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Bull breeding soundness exam (e.g., semen evaluation, scrotal exam) b5006 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Palpation for pregnancy b5007 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Ultrasound b5008 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Other (specify:_________________________________) b0509 b5009 o1 Yes o3 No


4. Were heifers bred on this operation during the most recent breeding season? Heifers are female bison that have not yet had a calf.

o1 Yes—At what age (months) were they first bred? b5010/ b5011 _____ months

o3 No


5. For this operation’s breeding females that were bred in 2021, what percentage of heifers and cows had a calf born in 2022 that survived (or likely will survive) until weaning? [Enter NA for Not Applicable if no bison bred in given category.]

% heifers

% cows

b5012

b5013




6. For as long as this operation has been breeding bison, what is the average annual percentage of bred females (heifers and cows) that bore a calf that survived until weaning?

[Total number of years bison have been bred on operation b5016 _____ years]

% heifers

% cows

b5014

b5015


7. How are calves on this operation typically weaned? [Check one only].

o1 Natural weaning by mother bison b5017

o2 Separation weaning / management practice


8. At what age (months) are calves on this operation typically weaned, whether naturally by
the mother bison or by management practice?
b5018 _____ months


9. Which of the following is this operation’s primary basis for selecting new breeding bison? [Choose one only unless multiple factors are used equally as the primary basis for selecting breeding bison; then, check all used equally.]

o1 Random selection (e.g., choosing every third group at handling time, or gate cut)

o2 Size/conformation

o3 Behavior/manageability

o4 Genetics (DNA testing for parentage, ancestral line, genetic diversity, or cattle hybridization)

o5 Other (specify: ____________________________________________) b0519 b5019



Section 6. Diseases, Parasites, and Health Management


1. How familiar are you with the following diseases in bison? [Check one box per row.]

Disease

Never heard of it

Recognize the name, not much else

Know some basics

Fairly knowl-edgeable

Extremely knowl-edgeable


a. Bovine tuberculosis (TB)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6001

b. Brucellosis

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6002

c. Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6003

d. Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6004

e. Clostridial diseases

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6005

f. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)/ bluetongue

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6006

g. Mannheimia/Pasteurella

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6007

h. Mycoplasma bovis

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6008


2. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how often did you or someone on your operation undertake a visual inspection of your bison for general health purposes? [Check one only.] b6009

1 Once a day 4 Once every two weeks

2 Once every few days 5 Once a month or less often

3 Once a week 6 Other (specify: ___________________________) b0609


3. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were any

of this operation’s bison dewormed? b6010 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 7


4. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many times were
the majority of the bison on this operation dewormed?
b6011 _____ # times


5. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were the following dewormers used

on this operation? If “Yes,” what was the average cost of the product used per bison per treatment?

Product

Product used?

Average cost?


If Yes, answer next column.


  1. Conventional dewormers (e.g., Ivermectin, Safeguard®, Doramectin)

o1 Yes o3 No

$/bison/trtmt

b6012/ b6015

  1. Natural/alternative dewormers (e.g., diatomaceous earth, botanicals, cayenne pepper) (specify: ___________________)

o1 Yes o3 No

$/bison/trtmt

b0613/ b6013/ b6016

  1. Other dewormer (specify:______________)

o1 Yes o3 No

$/bison/trtmt

b0614/ b6014/ b6017


6. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were dewormers ever administered
on this operation by the following methods?

a. Pour-on b6018 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Injectable b6019 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Directly into the mouth (e.g., drench, bolus, paste) b6020 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Feed or water additive b6021 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Mineral additive b6022 o1 Yes o3 No


7. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation do the following

activities as part of a parasite control program?

a. Perform laboratory (fecal) testing for intestinal parasites ……………….. b6023 o1 Yes o3 No

If “Yes,” who completed the majority of the fecal tests? [Check one only.] b6024

1 Self or employee on the operation 4 Private laboratory

2 Private veterinarian 5 Other (specify: ___________________________) b0624

3 State/university laboratory

b. Rotate dewormer type b6025 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Give a combination of two or more dewormer drugs at once b6026 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Use a different dose of dewormer in bison than the labeled dose
recommended for cattle
b6027 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Rotate pastures b6028 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Reduce stocking density b6029 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Other (specify: __________________________________) b0630 b6030 o1 Yes o3 No


8. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were the following fly-control methods

ever used on this bison operation?

a. Diatomaceous earth (environmentally, topically, and/or orally) b6031 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Other environmental fly control (e.g., sprays, foggers, strips, zappers) b6032 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Topical products (e.g., dust bags, dips, sprays, backrubs) b6033 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Oral products (e.g., feed-through larvicides) b6034 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Treated ear tags b6035 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Biological control (e.g., predator wasps) b6036 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Garlic salt b6037 o1 Yes o3 No

h. Other (specify: ______________________________________) b0638 b6038 o1 Yes o3 No

9. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation vaccinate any bison against the

following diseases or pathogens? [Check box at top of column if none of that type of bison.]



ANSWER BOTH COLUMNS


Vaccinated against

Bison on pasture
o4 NA–No bison on pasture

Bison in feedlot
o4 NA–No bison in feedlot

b0601/ b0602

a. Anthrax

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6039/ b6051

b. Brucellosis

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6040/ b6052

c. Bovine respiratory syncytial virus (BRSV)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6041/ b6053

d. Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6042/ b6054

e. Clostridium species (tetanus, blackleg; e.g., 7-way)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6043/ b6055

f. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6044/ b6056

g. Leptospirosis

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6045/ b6057

h. Mycoplasma bovis

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6046/ b6058

i. Parainfluenza 3 virus (PI3)

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6047/ b6059

j. Pasteurella species

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6048/ b6060

k. Rotavirus/coronavirus

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6049/ b6061

l. Other disease/pathogen (specify: ____________) b0650

o1 Yes o3 No

o1 Yes o3 No

b6050/ b6062


10. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did a veterinarian visit this operation

in person concerning its bison? b6063 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 12


11. Did the veterinarian visit the bison operation in person for the following reasons?

a. Medical treatment of bison, for illness or injury b6064 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Consultation, such as nutrition or reproduction advice b6065 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Vaccination b6066 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Health certificate issuance b6067 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Reproductive procedure (e.g., pregnancy check) b6068 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Disease testing/sample collection b6069 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Tranquilization/handling b6070 o1 Yes o3 No

h. Euthanasia b6071 o1 Yes o3 No

i. Postmortem exam/necropsy b6072 o1 Yes o3 No

j. Employee training b6073 o1 Yes o3 No

k. Other (specify: _________________________________________) b0674 b6074 o1 Yes o3 No


12. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were the following health problems present (suspected
or confirmed) in any bison in the indicated age groups on this operation?
[DK = Don’t know/Not sure.]


Health problem

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than
1 year old


a. Pneumonia/respiratory

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6075/ b6085/ b6095

b. Abortion/reproductive disorder

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

not applicable

b6076/ b6086

c. Arthritis/lameness

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6077/ b6087/ b6096

d. Internal parasites

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6078/ b6088/ b6097

e. Off feed/weight loss

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6079/ b6089/ b6098

f. Diarrhea

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6080/ b6090/ b6099

g. Oral erosions

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6081/ b6091/ b6100

h. Eye lesions

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6082/ b6092/ b6101

i. Toxin exposure

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6083/ b6093/ b6102

j. Other (specify: _________) b0684

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6084/ b6094/ b6103

13. Were any individual bison that became sick on this operation treated
with antibiotics?
b6104 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 16


14. For individual bison that were administered antibiotics to treat illness, how often
was the following information noted in a record-keeping system?
[Check one box per row.]


a. Date(s) treated b6105 o1 Always o2 Sometimes o3 Never o4 DK

b. Antibiotic given b6106 o1 Always o2 Sometimes o3 Never o4 DK

c. Antibiotic dose, regimen, or protocol b6107 o1 Always o2 Sometimes o3 Never o4 DK


15. How important were the following factors in the selection of an antibiotic for treatment of a health problem? [Check one box per row.]


Factor

Not
important

Slightly important

Moderately important

Very important

Extremely important


a. Veterinarian recommendations

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6108

b. Other producers’ recommendations

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6109

c. Laboratory test results

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6110

d. Drug company advertisement

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6111

e. Personal experience (past response rates)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6112

f. Cost of an antibiotic

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6113

g. Approved route by which an antibiotic is given

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6114

h. Duration of action (e.g., only needs to be given once)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6115

i. Drug withdrawal time

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6116

j. Over the counter availability (i.e., no prescription required)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b6117

k. Other (specify:_________________)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b0618/

b6118


16. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did any of the operation’s bison in the indicated age groups
die because of the following diseases, disorders, or health problems?
[DK = Don’t know.]


Cause of death

Bison more than
3 years old

Bison
1 to 3 years old

Bison less than
1 year old


  1. Mycoplasma bovis
    (confirmed by vet or lab)

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6119/ b6130/ b6141

b. Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF)

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6120/ b6131/ b6142

c. Epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD)/bluetongue

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6121/ b6132/ b6143

d. Parasitism as primary
cause of death

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6122/ b6133/ b6144

e. Mannheimia/Pasteurella

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6123/ b6134/ b6145

f. Other respiratory illness/ pneumonia

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6124/ b6135/ b6146

g. Digestive illness

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6125/ b6136/ b6147

h. Neurologic disorder

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6126/ b6137/ b6148

i. Nutritional deficiency
(specify: _________________)

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b1627/ b6127/ b6138/ b6149

j. Other disease
(specify: _________________)

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b1628/ b6128/ b6139/b6150

k. Unknown health problem

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

o1 Yes o2 DK o3 No

b6129/ b6140/ b6151



17. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, were necropsies

performed on any of this operation’s bison? b6152 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 19


18. Who performed the majority of necropsies? [Check one only.] b6153

o1 Owner/manager/staff

o2 Private veterinarian

o3 Federal or state veterinarian

o4 Other (specify: ___________________________________________________) b1653


19. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, which of the following was the primary method
for disposing of dead bison?
[Check one only.] b6154

o1 NA - No bison died o5 Rendered

o2 Composted o5 Incinerated

o2 Onsite burial o6 No disposal method (left to nature/scavengers)

o3 Sent to landfill o7 Other (specify: ______________________________________) b1654


20. Within the past 5 years, did this operation experience one or more months of abnormally high
disease-related death loss in its bison herd?
Abnormally high death loss is defined here for questions 21 through 24 as a level of death loss in your herd more than twice what you’d normally expect for your herd.
b6155 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO section 7


21. During the most recent period of abnormally high death loss, did bison in the following
age groups experience high death loss? [
NA = Not applicable; no bison in age group.]

a. Bison more than 3 years old b6156 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

b. Bison 1 to 3 years old b6157 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

c. Bison less than 1 year old b6158 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA

d. Bison fetuses (spontaneous abortions) b6159 o1 Yes o3 No o4 NA


22. For the most recent period of abnormally high death loss, were the
following signs observed in bison before they died?

a. Reluctance to move b6160 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Lameness b6161 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Coughing or breathing difficulty b6162 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Severe weight loss b6163 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Diarrhea/scours b6164 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Isolation from the herd b6165 o1 Yes o3 No


23. For the most recent period of abnormally high death loss, did the operation receive

confirmed diagnoses from a veterinarian or diagnostic laboratory for the following?

a. Mycoplasma bovis b6166 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Malignant catarrhal fever (MCF) b6167 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Parasitism (internal and/or external) b6168 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Other (specify: ______________________________________) b1669 b6169 o1 Yes o3 No


Section 7. Disease Testing Practices


1. Has this operation ever had any of its bison tested for TB, either on farm

or prior to purchase/arrival on farm? b7001 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 6


2. When was the most recent TB test for any of this operation’s bison? [Check one only.] b7002

o1 Less than 1 year ago o4 3 to 5 years ago

o2 1 to 2 years ago o5 More than 5 years ago

o3 2 to 3 years ago


3. During the most recent TB test, which bison did this operation test? [Check one only.] b7003

o1 Entire herd o4 Specific bison only (describe: _____________________) b0703

o2 Bison less than 1 year old only o5 Other (specify: _________________________________) b0704

o3 Bison 1 year and older only


4. When this operation’s bison were last tested for TB, were they tested for the following purposes?

a. Herd accreditation for TB-free status b7004 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Movement requirement b7005 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Show or exhibition requirement b7006 o1 Yes o3 No

d. State requirement b7007 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Veterinarian (nonregulatory, private practitioner) recommendation b7008 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Sale requirement b7009 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Other (specify: _______________________________________) b0710 b7010 o1 Yes o3 No


5. Is this operation’s bison herd an Accredited Herd for Tuberculosis (TB)

or in the process of becoming an Accredited Herd? b7011 o1 Yes o3 No


6. Has this operation ever had any of its bison tested for brucellosis, either on farm

or prior to purchase/arrival on farm? b7012 o1 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 9


7. When this operation’s bison were last tested for brucellosis,
were they tested for the following purposes?

a. Herd certification for Brucellosis-Free Herd status b7013 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Movement requirement b7014 o1 Yes o3 No

c. Show or exhibition requirement b7015 o1 Yes o3 No

d. State requirement b7016 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Veterinarian (nonregulatory, private practitioner) recommendation b7017 o1 Yes o3 No

f. Sale requirement b7018 o1 Yes o3 No

g. Other (specify: ______________________________________) b0719 b7019 o1 Yes o3 No


8. Is this operation’s bison herd a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd or in the

process of becoming a Certified Brucellosis-Free Herd? b7020 o1 Yes o3 No


9. How concerned are you with the following issues and challenges related to testing this operation’s bison
for diseases, such as TB?


Issues and challenges

Not
concerned

Slightly concerned

Moderately concerned

Very concerned

Extremely concerned


a. Expense of testing

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7021

b. Stress on bison from testing

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7022

c. Bison injuries or deaths from handling

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7023

d. Reliability of tests (e.g., false-positive results)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7024

e. Amount of time required for testing

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7025

f. Lack of facilities to restrain bison for testing

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b7026



Section 8. Bison Shipments and Movements


Note to Producer: We are requesting detailed information about bison shipments on to and off your operation to provide baseline data for disease-simulation models for emergency preparedness, including comparing disease-control strategies and estimating resources needed in the event of a disease outbreak. The information will help researchers analyze the potential spread of bison diseases and evaluate possible response measures to the diseases to help reduce the negative impacts of an outbreak.



1. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation add any bison to its herd from off-site sources?
b8001 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO question 4


2. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many shipments of bison were added to your operation from the following sources? What were the estimated shortest, most likely, and longest one-way distances of those shipments? For the most likely distance, indicate the estimated distance that most shipments likely traveled from the source to your operation.

  • A shipment is a group of bison (one or more) that are moved together on the same day, regardless of the number of vehicles required to move them. For the average number of bison in a shipment, count all bison regardless of age.

  • If no shipments occurred, enter zero to indicate no bison were shipped on to the operation from that source.


Source

Number of shipments

Average number of bison per shipment

Shortest 1-way distance traveled to your operation from this type of source (miles)

Most likely 1-way distance traveled to your operation from this type of source (miles)

Longest 1-way distance traveled to your operation from this type of source (miles)


  1. Private sale






b8002/ b8008/ b8013/ b8018/ b8023

  1. Trade






b8003/ b8009/ b8014/ b8019/ b8024

  1. Auction/sale barn






b8004/ b8010/ b8015/ b8020/ b8025

  1. Dealer/broker






b8005/ b8011/ b8016/ b8021/ b8026

  1. Other (specify: ________________)






b0806/b8006/ b8012/ b8017/ b8022/ b8027

  1. Total (add items
    2.a–2.e)






b8007


3. Of the total shipments of bison added to your operation noted in Question 2.f above, what percentage of shipments occurred in each season? If no shipments occurred in a season, enter zero. The values for the four seasons should add up to 100%.


Season

Total shipments (Question 2.f)


Number

OR

Percent


    1. Winter (December, January, February)

#

%

b8028

    1. Spring (March, April, May)

#

%

b8029

    1. Summer (June, July, August)

#

%

b8030

    1. Fall (September, October, November)

#

%

b8031

Total (items 3.a–3.d should sum to Item 2.f OR 100%)

#

100%

b8032


4. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, did this operation send any bison from its herd permanently to off-site destinations? b8033 o1 Yes—Continue o3 No—GO TO section 9


5. From July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, how many shipments of bison left your operation permanently for the following destinations? What were the estimated shortest, most likely, and longest one-way distances of those shipments? For the most likely distance, indicate the estimated distance that most shipments likely traveled from your operation to the destination

  • A shipment is a group of bison (one or more) that are moved together on the same day, regardless of the number of vehicles required to move them. For the average number of bison in a shipment, count all bison regardless of age.

  • If no shipments occurred, enter zero to indicate no bison were shipped off the operation to that destination.


Destination

Number of shipments

Average number of bison per shipment

Shortest one-way distance traveled from your operation to this type of destination (miles)

Most likely one-way distance traveled from your operation to this type of destination (miles)

Longest one-way distance traveled from operation to this type of destination (miles)


a. Direct to off-site slaughter






b8034/ b8041/ b8047/ b8053/ b8059

b. Direct to feedlot






b8035/ b8042/ b8048/ b8054/ b8060

c. Direct to auction/sale barn






b8036/ b8043/ b8049/ b8055/ b8061

d. Direct to dealer/broker






b8037/ b8044/ b8050/ b8056/ b8062

e. Direct to another bison operation (for any reason)






b8038/ b8045/ b8051/ b8057/ b8063

f. Other (specify: _____________)






b0839/b8039/ b8046/ b8052/ b8058/ b8064

g. Total (sum items 5.a–5.f)






b8040


6. Of the total shipments of bison removed from your operation permanently noted in Question 5.g above, what percentage of shipments occurred in each season? If no shipments occurred in a season, enter zero. The values for the four seasons should add up to 100%.


Season

Total shipments (Question 5.g)


Number

OR

Percent


  1. Winter (December, January, February)

#


%

b8065

  1. Spring (March, April, May)

#


%

b8066

  1. Summer (June, July, August)

#


%

b8067

  1. Fall (September, October, November)

#


%

b8068

Total (items 6.a–6.d should sum to Item 5.g OR 100%)

#


100%

b8069



Section 9. Associations and Information Sources


1. Do you belong to the following bison or cattle associations?

a. National Bison Association b9001 o1 Yes o3 No

b. Regional, state, and/or local bison associations b9002 o1 Yes o3 No

c. InterTribal Buffalo Council b9003 o1 Yes o3 No

d. Regional, state, and/or local Tribal bison associations b9004 o1 Yes o3 No

e. Canadian Bison Association b9005 o1 Yes o3 No

f. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association b9006 o1 Yes o3 No

g. U.S. Cattlemen’s Association b9007 o1 Yes o3 No

h. R-CALF USA b9008 o1 Yes o3 No

i. Regional, state, and/or local cattle associations b9009 o1 Yes o3 No

j. Other (specify: ______________________________________) b0910 b9010 o1 Yes o3 No


2. How important to you are the following bison health information sources? [Check one box per row.]


Health information sources

Not
important

Slightly
important

Moderately important

Very
important

Extremely important


  1. Bison association resources/meetings

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9011

  1. Producer gatherings (informal)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9012

  1. Other producers—individually

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9013

  1. Internet

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9014

  1. Magazines/newsletters

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9015

  1. University/extension

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9016

  1. Veterinarians

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9017

  1. Feed and drug salespeople

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b9018

  1. Other (specify:_________________)

o1

o2

o3

o4

o5

b0919/ b9019



Section 10. Conclusion

1. We anticipate that results of this study will be published and available in 2024. Enter your e-mail address here if you would like to be notified when results are available. You can also find survey results at the “Bison Studies” link at www.aphis.usda.gov/nahms/ . 0001 e-mail address

2. Please enter the date you completed this questionnaire (mm/dd/2022). 0002 _____/______/2022

3. How many minutes did it take you to complete the questionnaire? 0003 ________ min

4. Which of the following best describes your position with this operation? [Check one only.] 0004

o1 Owner

o2 Manager

o3 Family member (other than owner or manager)

o4 Other hired employee

o5 Other (specify: __________________________________________) 0005


5. By completing this questionnaire, you are eligible to participate in biological testing of your bison for parasites and enteric microbes and of your pasture forage for nutritional value, at no cost to you. Results will be returned to you confidentially. The biological testing is entirely voluntary.

If you choose to participate in any testing, USDA-NASS staff will provide your contact information to USDA-APHIS-NAHMS, which is a non-regulatory program. NAHMS will then ship you detailed instructions and materials for collecting and shipping samples from your bison/operation. Data collected from the biologics phase of the study will be confidential, using the same strong legal protections afforded this collection, and no name or contact information will be associated with the data. Data are presented only in aggregated summaries.

Please indicate below whether you choose to participate in the listed sampling components.

  1. Fecal parasite testing (Fecal Samples)—pre-deworming (Baseline) 0006 o1 Yes o3 No

  2. Fecal parasite testing (Fecal Samples)—post-deworming 0007 o1 Yes o3 No

  3. Enteric microbe testing (Fecal Samples) 0008 o1 Yes o3 No

  4. Pasture forage testing (Pasture Forage Samples) 0009 o1 Yes o3 No


Please see the Timeline/Benefits sheet and the Producer Informed Consent Form for more information; these documents can be found in your survey packet or accessed at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/nahms.


[If you answered “No” to 5.a-d and do not want to do any testing, GO TO question 7; otherwise, continue.]


6. Please record the operator’s name, phone number, address, e-mail address, and the FARM ID (from the front page) below so that you can participate in the biological testing phase.


Name: ___________________________________________

0010


Phone number:_______________________

0011


Address:___________________________________________

__________________________________________________

0012


E-mail address:_______________________

0013

FARM ID number (from front page):__________________

0014



7. Do you have any comments regarding this questionnaire or operation?0015



Thank you very much for completing the NAHMS Bison 2022 Study Survey!

Please return this questionnaire to NASS in the enclosed pre-addressed, postage-paid envelope.


OFFICE USE ONLY

Response

Respondent

Mode

Enum.

Eval.

Change

Office Use for POID

1-Comp

2-R

3-Inaccesible

4-Office Hold

5-R – Est

6-Inac – Est

7-Off Hold – Est

9901

1-Op/Mgr

2-Spouse

3-Acct/Bkpr

4-Partner

9-Oth


9902

1-PASI (Mail)

2-PATI (Tel)

3-PAPI (Face-to-Face)

6-Email

7-Fax

19-Other

9903

9998

9900

9985

9989


__ __ __ - __ __ __ - __ __ __

R. Unit

Optional Use

9921

9907

9908

9906

9916


VS Form 21-320

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