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Opinion Survey

Section A - General

1. Do you keep any of the following animals at your home or on your property? Do not include feral animals, such as feral cats or pigs, or wild animals, such as wild rabbits or birds. Please select yes or no for each animal type.

Species	No	Yes
Dogs	o3	o1
Cats	o3	o1
Domestic rabbits	o3	o1
Pigeons or parrots such as budgies, parakeets, cockatiels, African Grays, or macaws	o3	o1
Reptiles such as snakes, lizards, or turtles	o3	o1
Poultry such as chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, gamebirds, pheasants, quail, or partridges (include if kept at a community coop)	o3	o1
g. Domestic pigs including pot-bellied and pet pigs	o3	o1
h. Goats	o3	o1

[Question 1 is a screener question. If a respondent does not keep any of the four species of interest, they will be directed to Q3. They will also answer Q4, Q5, and Q92-97. Once we reach 800 respondents who do not keep any of the species, the remaining respondents will only answer Q1. Respondents who keep any of the four species of interest will only answer the relevant sections below.]

2. [If 1.f. is Yes] Do you keep any of the following live domestic poultry at your home, on your property, or at a community coop? A community coop is a location where multiple people keep their chickens, similar to a community garden but oriented toward chickens. Do not include wild birds. [Check all that apply.]

	No	Yes, at my home or on my property	Yes, in a community coop
Chickens	o3	o1	o2
Ducks and/or geese	o3	o1	o2
Turkeys	o3	o1	o2
Gamebirds (pheasants, quail, partridges)	o3	o1	o2

3. [If NO to question 2.a.–d. (poultry)] In the past month, did you or any children in your household have any type of contact with live domestic poultry, such as chickens, ducks, or turkeys? Contact refers to physically touching the birds or being in the environment where they live and roam. [Check all that apply.]

o₁ No contact

o₂ Yes, at a private residence such as a neighbor, friend, or family member

o₃ Yes, at a school or daycare

o₄ Yes, at a farm or petting zoo

o₅ Yes, at a farmer’s market

o₆ Yes, at a retail store

o₇ Yes, somewhere else (Where? __________________________)

4. [If NO to question 2.a.–d.(poultry) or question 1.c., 1.g., 1.h. (pigs, goats, rabbits)] Do you plan to keep any of the following animals at your home/property in the next 2 years?

If NO to	Species	No	Yes
2.a.–d.	a. Live poultry such as chickens, ducks, or turkeys	o3	o1
1.g.	b. Domestic pigs (including pot-bellied and pet pigs)	o3	o1
1.h.	c. Goats	o3	o1
1.c.	d. Domestic rabbits (not including wild rabbits)	o3	o1

5. The purpose of this next question is to learn more about people’s feelings about chickens and poultry. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following opinion statements about poultry:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Slightly agree	Slightly disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
a. Eggs from home-raised chickens are better for you than eggs purchased at a grocery store.	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5	o6
b. Chickens in urban areas will lead to more illnesses in humans.	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5	o6
c. People could get sick with Salmonella from contact with live poultry (for example, picking up or touching chickens, ducks, or turkeys).	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5	o6
d. People could get sick with Salmonella from touching equipment, water, or food containers in a backyard poultry coop.	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5	o6

6. How many of each of the following domestic animals do you have today? Include adults and babies.

If YES to	Species	Current number
2.a.	a. Chickens	_______ # 1
2.b.	b. Ducks and/or geese	_______ # 2
2.c.	c. Turkeys	_______ # 3
2.d.	d. Gamebirds	_______ # 4
1.g.	e. Pigs	_______ # 5
1.h.	f. Goats	_______ # 6
1.c.	g. Rabbits	_______ # 7

7. What is the maximum number of each of the following domestic animals you have had in the past 12 months? Include adults and babies. Include animals even if you only kept them for a short time.

If YES to	Species	Maximum number
2.a.	a. Chickens	_______ # 1
2.b.	b. Ducks and/or geese	_______ # 2
2.c.	c. Turkeys	_______ # 3
2.d.	d. Gamebirds	_______ # 4
1.g.	e. Pigs	_______ # 5
1.h.	f. Goats	_______ # 6
1.c.	g. Rabbits	_______ # 7

8. How long have you or your family kept each of the following domestic animals at your home, property, or community coop?

If YES to	Species	Less than 6 months	6 months to less than 1 year	1–5 years	6–19 years	20 or more years
2.a.–d.	a. Any type of live poultry (chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, gamebirds)	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5
1.g.	b. Pigs	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5
1.h.	c. Goats	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5
1.c.	d. Rabbits	o1	o2	o3	o4	o5

Section B – Live Poultry

(insert photo)

Answer this section if YES to any of question 1.a.–d. above.

9. In the last 12 months, did you observe any of the following health problems in your poultry? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Respiratory (runny nose or eyes, cough, sneeze)

o₂ Diarrhea or other digestive issues

o₃ Lethargy or not eating

o₄ Limping or other leg problems

o₅ Unexplained death loss

o₆ Other, please describe: ____________________

o₇ None of the above

10. Of the poultry that you have now, where did you get them? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Local hatchery

o₂ Local farm

o₃ Private individual (for example, friend, neighbor)

o₄ Fair or show

o₅ Feed or farm store

o₆ Mail order or internet purchase

o₇ Poultry wholesaler or dealer

o₈ Other, please describe: ______________________________

11. In the last 12 months, what sources did you use for health information for your poultry? [Check all that apply.]

o_a Internet search (for example, Google, Siri, Alexa)

o_b Veterinarian

o_c Books, magazines, and/or journals

o_d Online forums

o_e Social media (for example, Facebook, Nextdoor, YouTube, blogs)

o_f Government (for example, USDA, CDC, state, local), including websites and publications

o_g Extension service, including University and Extension websites and publications

o_h Feed store

o_i Other poultry owners

o_j Friends or family

o_k Other source (What source? _________________)

o_l None of the above

12. In the past 12 months, what was the main source you used for health information for your poultry? [Select one only.]

[pipe in options selected above]

13. [If YES to 11.e. (social media)] Which of the following social media sites did you use in the last 12 months for health information for your poultry? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Blogs

o₂ Facebook

o₃ Instagram

o₄ Nextdoor

o₅ Pinterest

o₆ Reddit

o₇ TikTok

o₈ Twitter (X)

o₉ YouTube

o₁₀ Other, please describe: ______________________________

14. In the last 12 months, did you use the services of a veterinarian for your poultry? [Check all that apply.]

o₃ No

o₁ Yes – Saw a veterinarian in-person

o₂ Yes – Consulted with a veterinarian via telehealth or telephone

15. [If NO to Q14] What were the reasons for not using a veterinarian? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Cost

o₂ Veterinarian too busy to provide services

o₃ Not locally available

o₄ Veterinarian not knowledgeable about poultry

o₅ Not trusted to have good recommendations

o₆ I or a member of my household manage my poultry’s health

o₇ No need for a veterinarian (no illness or injuries)

o₈ Other reason (What reason? ______________________________)

16. In the last 12 months, did your poultry receive any treatments, medications, or vaccines/shots? Include over the counter medications and those prescribed by a veterinarian.

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

o₂ I’m not sure

17. [If YES to Q16] In the last 12 months, do you think your poultry received any antibiotics? Do not include over the counter sprays.

o₃ No, please provide any details: _________________________________________

o₁ Yes, please provide any details on what antibiotics were used and why: __________________________________________________________________

o₂ I’m not sure, please provide any details: __________________________________

18. If you thought your poultry needed antibiotics, where would you seek help getting them? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Internet supplier

o₂ Feed or farm store

o₃ Veterinarian

o₄ Family, friend, or neighbor

o₅ Other, please describe: ______________________________

19. During the last 12 months, did you take any of your poultry to an event where other animals were present (for example, fair, show, or sale) and then return them to your home or property?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

20. [If YES to Q19] When poultry temporarily left and returned, how often did you isolate them (prevent contact with other poultry and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) for any period of time prior to re-introduction to your other poultry? [Check one only.]

o₁ Never isolated

o₂ Only isolated for a specific reason such as exposure to disease

o₃ Routinely isolated after returning to home/property

o₄ No need to isolate because all of my poultry went to the event, or I only have one bird

21. During the last 12 months, did you acquire new poultry (not including those hatched on-site)?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

22. [If YES to Q21] How often did you isolate the newly added poultry (prevent contact with other poultry and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) prior to introduction to your other poultry? [Check one only.]

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

o₄ Does not apply – I did not have any poultry when I acquired new poultry

23. In the last 12 months, were poultry (include adults and baby poultry) ever: [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Kept inside your house/living space, including a bathroom or basement

o₂ Kept in your garage

o₃ Kept in an outdoor poultry pen or poultry coop/barn

o₄ Allowed to roam outdoors (outside of a pen or fence around the poultry area)

o₅ Kept in a community coop

o₆ Kept somewhere else, please describe: ______________________________

24. [If 23. Kept inside your house/living space is checked] What were the reasons for poultry being inside your house/living space? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Birds were young

o₂ Birds were sick or injured

o₃ Due to bad weather

o₄ Other reasons, please describe:____________________

25. [If 23. Kept inside your house/living space is checked] How often were poultry inside your house/living space in the last 12 months? [Check one only.]

o₁ Birds were inside most or all days

o₂ Birds were inside occasionally

26. In the last 12 months, did you ever see the following wild animals or evidence of them within 10 feet of where your poultry are usually kept?

Animals	No	Yes
a. Wild waterfowl (for example, ducks, geese)	o3	o1
b. Wild birds other than waterfowl	o3	o1
c. Rodents (rats or mice)	o3	o1

27. In the last 12 months, what did you feed your poultry? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Commercial pelleted feed

o₂ Commercial scratch feed or mash

o₃ Table scraps with meat products (food originally purchased for human consumption)

o₄ Table scraps without meat products (food originally purchased for human consumption)

o₅ Fresh produce purchased for the poultry (for example, fruits or vegetables)

o₆ Make own feed

o₇ Feed supplements

o₈ Commercial treats

o₉ Other, please describe: ______________________________

28. Do you keep poultry for any of the following types of agricultural production? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Household use – eggs

o₂ Household use – meat

o₃ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – eggs

o₄ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – meat

o₅ Breeding for sales, trade, or gift (such as fertilized eggs or day-old chicks)

o₆ Other agricultural production, please describe: ___________________

o₇ None of the above

29. How important are the following reasons for you to have poultry?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important
a. Family tradition	o1	o2	o3
b. Fun/hobby	o1	o2	o3
c. Income	o1	o2	o3
d. [If use of eggs or meat is selected] Food source (eggs, meat)	o1	o2	o3
e. [If use of eggs or meat is selected] Food quality (for example, freshness, health)	o1	o2	o3
f. Fair, show, or exhibition (for example, 4-H, clubs)	o1	o2	o3
g. Learning experience for kids	o1	o2	o3
h. Companionship or pet	o1	o2	o3
i. Other reasons to have poultry, please describe: ________________.	o1	o2	o3

30. How often do you require the following practices for people (including family)?

	Never	Sometimes	Always	NA
a. Wash hands before entering the poultry area or handling the poultry	o1	o2	o3
b. Wash hands after leaving the poultry area or handling the poultry	o1	o2	o3
c. Use hand sanitizer before or after entering the poultry area or handling the poultry	o1	o2	o3
d. Change into dedicated shoes or wear shoe covers before entering the poultry area	o1	o2	o3
e. Change out of dedicated shoes or dispose of shoe covers after leaving the poultry area	o1	o2	o3
How often do you require the following practices for family and visitors?
f. Supervise children younger than 5 years old in handwashing after the children leave the poultry area	o1	o2	o3	o4 Does not apply-No children under 5 years old
g. Prevent children younger than 5 years old from handling the poultry	o1	o2	o3	o4 Does not apply-No children under 5 years old

31. How familiar are you with USDA’s Defend the Flock program? [Check only one.]

o₁ Never heard of it

o₂ Recognize the name, but not much else

o₃ Know some basics

o₄ Very knowledgeable

Section C - Pigs

(insert photo)

Answer this section if YES to question 1.g. above.

32. In the last 12 months, did you observe any of the following health problems in your pigs?

[Check all that apply.]

o₁ Respiratory (runny nose or eyes, cough, sneeze)

o₂ Diarrhea or other digestive issues

o₃ Lethargy or not eating

o₄ Limping or other leg problems

o₅ Unexplained death loss

o₆ Other, please describe: ____________________

o₇ None of the above

33. In the last 12 months, what sources did you use for health information for your pigs? [Check all that apply.]

o_a Internet search (for example, Google, Siri, Alexa)

o_b Veterinarian

o_c Books, magazines, and/or journals

o_d Online forums

o_e Social media (for example, Facebook, Nextdoor, YouTube, blogs)

o_f Government (for example, USDA, CDC, state, local), including websites and publications

o_g Extension service, including University and Extension websites and publications

o_h Feed store

o_i Other pig owners

o_j Friends or family

o_k Other source (What source? _________________)

o_l None of the above

34. In the past 12 months, what was the main source you used for health information for your pigs? [Select one only.]

[Pipe in options selected above]

35. [If YES to 32.e. (social media)] Which of the following social media sites did you use in the last 12 months for health information for your pigs? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Blogs

o₂ Facebook

o₃ Instagram

o₄ Nextdoor

o₅ Pinterest

o₆ Reddit

o₇ TikTok

o₈ Twitter (X)

o₉ YouTube

o₁₀ Other, please describe: ______________________________

36. In the last 12 months, did you use the services of a veterinarian for your pigs?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes – Saw a veterinarian in-person

o₂ Yes – Consulted with a veterinarian via telehealth or telephone

37. [If NO to Q36] What were the reasons for not using a veterinarian? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Cost

o₂ Veterinarian too busy to provide services

o₃ Not locally available

o₄ Veterinarian not knowledgeable about pigs

o₅ Not trusted to have good recommendations

o₆ I or a member of my household manage my pig’s health

o₇ No need for a veterinarian (no illness or injuries)

o₈ Other reason (What reason? ______________________________)

38. In the last 12 months, did your pigs receive any treatments, medications, or vaccines/shots? Include over the counter medications and those prescribed by a veterinarian.

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

o₂ I’m not sure

39. [If YES to Q38] In the last 12 months, do you think your pigs received any antibiotics? Do not include over the counter sprays.

o₃ No, please provide any details: ___________________________________________

o₁ Yes, please provide any details on what antibiotics were used and why: ____________________________________________________________________

o₂ I’m not sure, please provide any details: ____________________________________

40. If you thought your pigs needed antibiotics, where would you seek help getting them? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Internet supplier

o₂ Feed or farm store

o₃ Veterinarian

o₄ Family, friend, or neighbor

o₅ Other, please describe: ______________________________

41. During the last 12 months, did you take any of your pigs to an event where other animals were present (for example, fair, show, or sale) and then return them to your home or property?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

42. [If YES to Q41] When pigs temporarily left and returned, how often did you isolate them (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other pigs and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) for any period of time prior to re-introduction to your other pigs? [Check one only.]

o₁ Never isolated

o₂ Only isolated for a specific reason such as exposure to disease

o₃ Routinely isolated after returning to home/property

o₄ No need to isolate because all of my pigs went to the event, or I only have one pig

43. During the last 12 months, did you acquire new pigs (not including those born on-site)?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

44. [If YES to Q43] How often did you isolate the newly added pigs (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other pigs and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) prior to introduction to your other pigs? [Check one only.]

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

o₄ Does not apply – I did not have any pigs when I acquired new pigs

45. In the last 12 months, were pigs ever: [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Kept inside your house/living space

o₂ Kept in a barn or building with no outside access

o₃ Kept in a barn or building with outside access

o₄ Allowed to roam outside the pig enclosure

o₅ Kept somewhere else, please describe: ______________________________

46. In the last 12 months, did you ever see the following wild animals or evidence of them within 10 feet of where your pigs are usually kept?

Animals	No	Yes
a. Feral swine	o3	o1
b. Deer or elk	o3	o1
c. Rodents (rats or mice)	o3	o1
d. Waterfowl/wild birds	o3	o1

47. In the last 12 months, what did you feed your pigs? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Commercial feed or hay

o₂ Table scraps with meat products (food originally purchased for human consumption)

o₃ Table scraps without meat products (food originally purchased for human consumption)

o₄ Fresh produce purchased for the pigs (for example, fruits or vegetables)

o₅ Make own feed

o₆ Feed supplements

o₇ Commercial treats

o₈ Other, please describe: ______________________________

48. [If YES to table scraps] How often were the table scraps cooked?

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

49. [If YES to make own feed] For feed that you made yourself, how often was the feed cooked?

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

50. Do you keep pigs for any of the following types of agricultural production? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Household use – meat

o₂ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – meat

o₃ Breeding for sales, trade, or gift

o₄ Other agricultural production, please describe:_______________________

o₅ None of the above

51. How important are the following reasons for you to have pigs?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important
a. Family tradition	o1	o2	o3
b. Fun/hobby	o1	o2	o3
c. Income	o1	o2	o3
d. [If use of meat is selected] Food source (meat)	o1	o2	o3
e. [If use of meat is selected] Food quality (for example, freshness, health)	o1	o2	o3
f. Fair, show, or exhibition (for example, 4-H, clubs)	o1	o2	o3
g. Learning experience for kids	o1	o2	o3
h. Companionship or pet	o1	o2	o3
i. Other reasons to have pigs, please describe:______________________	o1	o2	o3

52. How often do you require the following practices for people (including family)?

	Never	Sometimes	Always
a. Wash hands before entering the pig area or handling the pigs	o3	o2	o1
b. Wash hands after leaving the pig area or handling the pigs	o3	o2	o1
c. Use hand sanitizer before or after entering the pig area or handling the pigs	o3	o2	o1
d. Change into dedicated shoes or wear shoe covers before entering the pig area	o3	o2	o1
e. Change out of dedicated shoes or dispose of shoe covers after leaving the pig area	o3	o2	o1

53. How familiar are you with the disease African Swine Fever (ASF)? [Check only one.]

o₁ Never heard of it

o₂ Recognize the name, but not much else

o₃ Know some basics

o₄ Very knowledgeable

Section D - Goats

(insert photo)

Answer this section if YES to question 1.h. above.

54. In the last 12 months, did you observe any of the following health problems in your goats? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Respiratory (runny nose or eyes, cough, sneeze)

o₂ Diarrhea or other digestive issues

o₃ Lethargy or not eating

o₄ Limping or other leg problems

o₅ Unexplained death loss

o₆ Other, please describe: ____________________

o₇ None of the above

55. Of the goats that you have now, where did you get them? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Goat wholesaler or dealer

o₂ Directly from another farm or household with primarily dairy goats

o₃ Directly from another farm or household with primarily meat or other non-dairy goats

o₄ Livestock market or auction (not online)

o₅ Online sales (for example, Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, eBay, online auctions)

o₆ Fair or show

o₇ Other, please describe: ______________________________

56. In the last 12 months, what sources did you use for health information for your goats? [Check all that apply.]

o_a Internet search (for example, Google, Siri, Alexa)

o_b Veterinarian

o_c Books, magazines, and/or journals

o_d Online forums

o_e Social media (for example, Facebook, Nextdoor, YouTube, blogs)

o_f Government (for example, USDA, CDC, state, local), including websites and publications

o_g Extension service, including University and Extension websites and publications

o_h Feed store

o_i Other goat owners

o_j Friends or family

o_k Other source (What source? _________________)

o_l None of the above

57. In the past 12 months, what was the main source you used for health information for your goats? [Select one only.]

[Pipe in selected options above]

58. [If YES to 55.e. (social media)] Which of the following social media sites did you use in the last 12 months for health information for your goats? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Blogs

o₂ Facebook

o₃ Instagram

o₄ Nextdoor

o₅ Pinterest

o₆ Reddit

o₇ TikTok

o₈ Twitter (X)

o₉ YouTube

o₁₀ Other, please describe: ______________________________

59. In the last 12 months, did you use the services of a veterinarian for your goats?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes – Saw a veterinarian in-person

o₂ Yes – Consulted with a veterinarian via telehealth or telephone

60. [If NO to Q59] What were the reasons for not using a veterinarian? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Cost

o₂ Veterinarian too busy to provide services

o₃ Not locally available

o₄ Veterinarian not knowledgeable about goats

o₅ Not trusted to have good recommendations

o₆ I or a member of my household manage my goat’s health

o₇ No need for a veterinarian (no illness or injuries)

o₈ Other reason (What reason? ______________________________)

61. In the last 12 months, did your goats receive any treatments, medications, or vaccines/shots? Include over the counter medications and those prescribed by a veterinarian.

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

o₂ I’m not sure

62. [If YES to Q61] In the last 12 months, do you think your goats received any antibiotics? Do not include over the counter sprays.

o₃ No, please provide any details: ___________________________________________

o₁ Yes, please provide any details on what antibiotics were used and why: ____________________________________________________________________

o₂ I’m not sure, please provide any details: ____________________________________

63. If you thought your goats needed antibiotics, where would you seek help getting them?

[Check all that apply.]

o₁ Internet supplier

o₂ Feed or farm store

o₃ Veterinarian

o₄ Family, friend, or neighbor

o₅ Other, please describe: ______________________________

64. During the last 12 months, did you take any of your goats to an event where other animals were present (for example, fair, show, or sale) and then return them to your home or property?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

65. [If YES to Q64] When goats temporarily left and returned, how often did you isolate them (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other goats and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) for any period of time prior to re-introduction to your other goats? [Check one only.]

o₁ Never isolated

o₂ Only isolated for a specific reason such as exposure to disease

o₃ Routinely isolated after returning to home/property

o₄ No need to isolate because all of my goats went to the event, or I only have one goat

66. During the last 12 months, did you acquire new goats (not including those born on-site)?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

67. [If YES to Q66] How often did you isolate the newly added goats (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other goats and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) prior to introduction to your other goats? [Check one only.]

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

o₄ Does not apply – I did not have any goats when I acquired new goats

68. In the last 12 months, were goats ever: [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Kept inside your house/living space/garage

o₂ Kept in a barn or building with no outside access

o₃ Kept in a barn or building with outside access

o₄ Kept in a fenced pasture or rangeland

o₅ Allowed to roam in an unfenced area

o₆ Kept somewhere else, please describe: ______________________________

69. How often do you require the following practices for people (including family)?

	Never	Sometimes	Always
a. Wash hands before entering the goat area or handling the goats	o3	o2	o1
b. Wash hands after leaving the goat area or handling the goats	o3	o2	o1
c. Use hand sanitizer before or after entering the goat area or handling the goats	o3	o2	o1
d. Change into dedicated shoes or wear shoe covers before entering the goat area	o3	o2	o1
e. Change out of dedicated shoes or dispose of shoe covers after leaving the goat area	o3	o2	o1

70. Do you keep goats for any of the following types of agricultural production? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Household use – milk

o₂ Household use – meat

o₃ Household use – fiber

o₄ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – milk

o₅ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – meat

o₆ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – fiber

o₇ Breeding for sales, trade, or gift

o₈ Other agricultural production, please describe:_______________________

o₉ None of the above

71. How important are the following reasons for you to have goats?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important
a. Family tradition	o1	o2	o3
b. Fun/hobby	o1	o2	o3
c. Income	o1	o2	o3
d. [If use of milk or meat is selected] Food source (meat, milk)	o1	o2	o3
e. [If use of milk or meat is selected] Food quality (for example, freshness, health)	o1	o2	o3
f. Fair, show, or exhibition (for example, 4-H, clubs)	o1	o2	o3
g. Learning experience for kids	o1	o2	o3
h. Companionship or pet	o1	o2	o3
i. Other reasons to have goats, please describe: ______________________	o1	o2	o3

72. How familiar are you with the disease scrapie? [Check only one.]

o₁ Never heard of it

o₂ Recognize the name, but not much else

o₃ Know some basics

o₄ Very knowledgeable

73. You previously reported having [insert number reported earlier] goats today. Of these goats [insert number reported earlier], how many had a tag that looked like this when they arrived? (If no goats have the tag, enter 0.) Goats _a

Section E - Rabbits

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Answer this section if YES to question 1.c. above.

74. In the last 12 months, did you observe any of the following health problems in your rabbits? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Respiratory (runny nose or eyes, cough, sneeze)

o₂ Diarrhea or other digestive issues

o₃ Lethargy or not eating

o₄ Limping or other leg problems

o₅ Unexplained death loss

o₆ Other, please describe: ____________________

o₇ None of the above

75. In the last 12 months, what sources did you use for health information for your rabbits? [Check all that apply.]

o_a Internet search (for example, Google, Siri, Alexa)

o_b Veterinarian

o_c Books, magazines, and/or journals

o_d Online forums

o_e Social media (for example, Facebook, Nextdoor, YouTube, blogs)

o_f Government (for example, USDA, CDC, state, local), including websites and publications

o_g Extension service, including University and Extension websites and publications

o_h Feed store

o_i Rabbit organizations (for example, American Rabbit Breeders Association, House Rabbit Society)

o_j Other rabbit owners

o_k Friends or family

o_l Other source (What source? _________________)

o_m None of the above

76. In the past 12 months, what was the main source you used for health information for your rabbits? [Select one only.]

[Pipe in selected options above]

77. [If YES to 75.e] Which of the following social media sites did you use in the last 12 months for health information for your rabbits? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Blogs

o₂ Facebook

o₃ Instagram

o₄ Nextdoor

o₅ Pinterest

o₆ Reddit

o₇ TikTok

o₈ Twitter (X)

o₉ YouTube

o₁₀ Other, please describe: ______________________________

78. In the last 12 months, did you use the services of a veterinarian for your rabbits?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes – Saw a veterinarian in-person

o₂ Yes – Consulted with a veterinarian via telehealth or telephone

79. [If NO to Q78] What were the reasons for not using a veterinarian? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Cost

o₂ Veterinarian too busy to provide services

o₃ Not locally available

o₄ Veterinarian not knowledgeable about rabbits

o₅ Not trusted to have good recommendations

o₇ I or a member of my household manage my rabbit’s health

o₈ No need for a veterinarian (no illness or injury)

o₉ Other reason (What reason? ______________________________)

80. In the last 12 months, did your rabbits receive any treatments, medications, or vaccines/shots? Include over the counter medications and those prescribed by a veterinarian.

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

o₂ I’m not sure

81. [If YES to Q80] In the last 12 months, do you think your rabbits received any antibiotics? Do not include over the counter sprays.

o₃ No, please provide any details: ___________________________________________

o₁ Yes, please provide any details on what antibiotics were used and why: ____________________________________________________________________

o₂ I’m not sure, please provide any details: ____________________________________

82. If you thought your rabbits needed antibiotics, where would you seek help getting them? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Internet supplier

o₂ Feed or farm store

o₃ Veterinarian

o₄ Family, friend, or neighbor

o₅ Other, please describe: ______________________________

83. During the last 12 months, did you take any of your rabbits to an event where other animals were present (for example, fair, show, or sale) and then return them to your home or property?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

84. [If YES to Q83] When rabbits temporarily left and returned, how often did you isolate them (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other rabbits and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) for any period of time prior to re-introduction to your other rabbits?

o₁ Never isolated

o₂ Only isolated for a specific reason such as exposure to disease

o₃ Routinely isolated after returning to home/property

o₄ No need to isolate because all of my rabbits went to the event, or I only have one rabbit

85. During the last 12 months, did you acquire new rabbits (not including those born on-site)?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

86. [If YES to Q85] How often did you isolate the newly added rabbits (prevent nose-to-nose contact with other rabbits and prevent sharing of feed, drinking water, and equipment) prior to introduction to your other rabbits?

o₃ Never

o₂ Sometimes

o₁ Always

o₄ Does not apply – I did not have any rabbits when I acquired new rabbits

87. In the last 12 months, were rabbits ever: [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Kept inside your house/living space/garage, including in a rabbit hutch

o₂ Kept in an outdoor rabbit hutch

o₃ Allowed outside the rabbit hutch in the yard

o₄ Kept somewhere else, please describe: ______________________________

88. In the last 12 months, did you ever see the following wild animals or evidence of them within 10 feet of where your rabbits are usually kept?

Animals	No	Yes
a. Wild rabbits	o3	o1
b. Rodents (rats or mice)	o3	o1

89. Do you keep rabbits for any of the following types of agricultural production? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Household use – fur/pelt/wool

o₂ Household use – meat

o₃ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – fur/pelt/wool

o₄ Non-household use (sales, trade, or gift) – meat

o₅ Breeding for sales, trade, or gift

o₆ Other agricultural production, please describe: ___________________

o₇ None of the above

90. How important are the following reasons for you to have rabbits?

	Not important	Somewhat important	Very important
a. Family tradition	o1	o2	o3
b. Fun/hobby	o1	o2	o3
c. Income	o1	o2	o3
d. Fair, show, or exhibition (for example, 4-H, clubs)	o1	o2	o3
e. Learning experience for kids	o1	o2	o3
f. Companionship or pet	o1	o2	o3
g. [If use of meat is selected] Food source (meat)	o1	o2	o3
h. Other reasons to have rabbits, please describe: ______________________	o1	o2	o3

91. How familiar are you with Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease (RHD or RHD2)? [Check only one.]

o₁ Never heard of it

o₂ Recognize the name, but not much else

o₃ Know some basics

o₄ Very knowledgeable

Section F – All respondents

92. Do you keep any other livestock that were not asked about at your home or property?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

93. [If YES] What type(s) of livestock? [Check all that apply.]

o₁ Sheep

o₂ Horses or donkeys

o₃ Cows

o₄ Llamas

o₅ Emus or ostriches

o₆ Other livestock, please list:____________________________________

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94. Do you compost?

o₁ At your home or property

o₂ Through a municipal program

o₃ I do not compost

95. [If checked 94 ‘at your home or property’ or ‘through a municipal program’] Which of the following products do you compost? [Check all that apply.]

o₂ Food scraps (for example, eggshells, coffee grounds, meat products)

o₃ Plant material (for example, lawn clippings, leaves, woody debris)

o₄ Paper products (for example, newspaper, compostable packaging, paper straws)

o₅ Animal manure

These next questions are about the food eaten in your household in the last 12 months and whether you were able to afford the food you need.

96. In the last 12 months, did you or other adults in your household ever cut the size of your meals or skip meals because there wasn't enough money for food?

o₃ No

o₁ Yes

o₂ Don’t know

97. The next two questions ask about statements that people have made about their food situation. For these statements, please check if this was often true, sometimes true, or never true for your household in the last 12 months.

In the last 12 months:	Often true	Sometimes true	Never true	Don’t know
a. The food that we bought just didn’t last, and we didn’t have money to get more.	o1	o2	o3	o4
b. We couldn’t afford to eat balanced meals.	o1	o2	o3	o4

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