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MYCOPLASMA BOVIS disease in bison 2022 study

We are attempting to understand the impacts, scope, and risk factors for Mycoplasma bovis disease in bison and buffalo herds in the United States. Your participation in this survey is voluntary and can be stopped at any time. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and will not be identified by premise.

By checking this box o , I acknowledge that I am at least 18 years of age and consent to the information I provide in this survey being used to understand the impacts, scope, and risk factors for Mycoplasma bovis disease in bison.

Unless specifically stated otherwise, please answer for the entire operation.

1. What is your role in completing this survey?

o_a Bison herd owner or manager

o_b Veterinarian for affected herd

o_c Other allied industry professional entering information for a client

2. Total herd size:

3. What Year herd was established:

4. State where herd spends majority of time:

5. Approximate size of main pasture or pen:

6. Has this herd ever had an animal confirmed to be infected with Mycoplasma bovis by a veterinary diagnostic laboratory.

o_a Yes

o_b No (skip to 14)

o_C No, but Mycoplasma bovis was suspected or diagnosed by a veterinarian based on clinical signs.

o_d No, but Mycoplasma bovis was suspected due to the scope and scale of losses in the herd.

o_e Don’t know (skip to 14)

7. Date (can be approximate) when first mortalities were observed in most recent

outbreak:

8. Over how long of a period were deaths observed in the herd?

9. What was the first sign of illness observed in the herd?

10. Have you experienced previous losses or illnesses due to Mycoplasma bovis in this herd?

o_a Yes

i. If yes, please list years:

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

11. During the most recent outbreak, how many of each age class of animals were lost (can be

approximate):

o_a Number of adult bulls

o_b Number of adult cows

o_c Number of yearlings

o_d Number of calves

12. Average body condition of animal(s) lost (circle the best answer for the majority of animals that

died):

o_a Over conditioned

o_b Heavier than average

o_c Average

o_d Poorer than average

o_e Poor/skinny

13. Please circle all signs of illness observed in the herd during the outbreak:

1. Animals found dead without signs of illness

2. Coughing

3. Lameness

4. Loss of condition

5. Nasal discharge

6. Eye discharge

7. Open-mouthed breathing

8. Abortion

9. Loss of pregnancy/unusual number of open cows

10. Bleeding from nose, mouth, anus

11. Diarrhea

12. Apparent blindness

13. Isolation from the herd

14. Downer animals

15. Head tilt or droopy ear on one side

16. Don’t know

    

17. Other, please describe:

14. When was the last new animal added to the herd (approximate year or date is fine)?

15. Are new herd additions placed into quarantine prior to being added?

o_a Yes

o_b No (Skip to 17)

o_c Don’t know

16. If yes, how long is quarantine?

17. Are new herd additions tested for any diseases prior to being added?

o_a Yes if yes, please list test performed:

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

18. Are any other livestock kept on the premise (circle all that apply)?

1. Domestic cow/calf operation

2. Dairy cattle

3. Feeder cattle

4. Goats

5. Sheep

6. Horses/mules/donkeys

7. Farmed deer/elk/cervids

8. Other:

9. No

10. Don’t know

19. Are the trailers used to ship animals from the affected herd also used to ship cattle

or animals from other herds?

o_a Yes, cattle

o_b Yes, bison

o_c Yes, sheep/goats

o_d Yes, horses/mules/donkeys

o_e Yes, farmed deer/elk/cervids

o_f Other:

o_g No

o_h Don’t know

20. If yes, are trailers cleaned in between herds?

o_a Yes, trailer is sprayed out/pressure washed in between herds

o_b Manure removal only after each use

o_c Manure removal only after more than one use

o_d No

o_e Don’t know

20. If supplemental feed or minerals other than natural standing pasture forage is available, is this equipment shared with cattle operations?

o_a Yes

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

20. Does the herd share waterers or water sources with cattle?

o_a Yes, water tanks

o_b Yes, natural pond/lake/stock dam

o_c Yes, river/stream

o_d No

o_e Don’t know

20. Does the herd share pasture with cattle?

o_a Yes

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

20. Does the herd share fence line with any other herds (circle all that apply)?

o_a Domestic cow/calf operation

o_b Dairy cattle

o_c Feeder cattle

o_d Bison

o_e Horses/mules/donkeys/burros

o_f Sheep/goats/llamas/alpacas

o_g Farmed cervids

o_h Other species:

o_i No

o_j Don’t know

20. In the year prior to the first outbreak, have any animals from the herd escaped the premise and been returned to the herd?

o_a Yes

o_b No (skip to 27)

o_c Don’t know

20. If yes, please explain

20. In the year prior to the first outbreak, have any escaped domestic livestock been found on your premise or in the pen with the herd (i.e., escaped animals from a neighboring farm, trespass, or feral livestock)?

o_a Yes

o_b No (skip to 29)

o_c Don’t know

20. If yes, please name species, approximate date, and circumstances:

20. What wildlife species have been seen in the pen with the bison herd in the year prior to the outbreak?

o_a None

o_b Mule deer

o_c White-tailed deer

o_d Deer, unable to tell which species

o_e Pronghorn

o_f Elk

o_g Other

o_h Don’t know

20. Water sources available to animals (circle any that apply):

1. Automatic waterer

2. Well or municipal water in water tank

3. Stock dam or dugout

4. Natural pond/lake

5. Natural stream/river

6. Other

7. Don’t know

20. Did you notice wildlife death losses in the area in the year prior to the first outbreak?

o_a Yes, species:

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

20. Supplemental feed provided to the herd in the year prior to this survey or first Mycoplasma bovis death (circle any that apply):

1. None

2. Alfalfa hay

3. Alfalfa cubes

4. Grass hay

5. Pelleted ration

6. Corn

7. Silage/haylage

8. Distiller’s grain

9. Protein tubs/blocks

10. Liquid supplements

11. Trace minerals/mineral blocks

12. Salt blocks

13. Other:__________________

14. Don’t know

20. Any change in feeding practices in the year prior to this survey or the first Mycoplasma bovis death?

o_a Yes, please explain:

o_b No

o_c Don’t know

20. Is artificial insemination used on this herd?

o_a Yes, species:

o_b No (skip to 36)

o_c Don’t know (skip to 36)

20. If yes, when was approximate date of the last artificial insemination procedure performed?
    
    
    

21. Please circle all of the vaccines given to the herd within the last 3 years:

1. None

2. 7-way/Clostridial vaccine

3. Newport or autogenous Mycoplasma bovis vaccine

4. Other commercial Mycoplasma bovis vaccine

5. IBR/Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis

6. Bovine Diarrhea Virus

7. Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus/Bovishield

8. Calf diarrhea vaccine

9. Anthrax

10. Leptospirosis

11. Other:

12. Don’t know

20. Is the herd treated with any deworming or anti-parasite products or strategies?

o_a Pour-on dewormer

o_b Injectable or implant

o_c Ear tag

o_d Oral drench or feed

o_e Dewormer blocks or salt

o_f Pastures are rotated

o_g Pastures are managed with prescribed fire

o_h None

o_i Don’t know

20. If you answered yes to any of the above parasite treatments, when are animals treated?

o_a All animals are treated on a regular schedule

o_b Certain age classes are treated on a regular schedule

o_c Individual animals are treated when they appear sick

o_d All animals in the herd or in an age class are treated when fecal testing indicates a high

level of parasites

o_e Individual animals are treated when fecal testing indicates a high level of parasites

o_f Other:

o_g Don’t know

20. What do you believe is the source of Mycoplasma bovis disease in bison?

20. Any other comments or information you would like to share?

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