Form NAHMS-219 2009 Goat VS Initial Visit

Animal and
Plant Health
Inspection
Service

2009 GOAT
VS Initial Visit

Veterinary
Services

National Animal Health
Monitoring System
2150 Centre Ave Bldg B
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Form Approved
OMB Number xxxx-xxxx
Expiration date: xxx

State FIPS:
2 digits

Operation #:
4 digits

Interviewer:
Initials

Date:
(mm/dd/yy)

Arrival time at operation: ___________

Be sure the Producer understands that in this questionnaire, the term “you” refers to how “this operation”
conducts the management practices of the goat operation.
.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this
information collection is xxxx-xxxx. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1.25
hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the information collected.

NAHMS-219

JUL 2009

Section A—Inventory
1. How many goats and kids were on hand on September 1, 2009?
a. Kids (less than 1 year old).....................................................................................

_____ head

b. Goats (1 year old or older) ....................................................................................

_____ head

c.

_____ head

Total [Add Items 1a-b.] .........................................................................................

2. How many of these goats and kids were (report based on
primary use regardless of breed):
a. Meat goats? ..........................................................................................................

_____ head

b. Milk goats? ............................................................................................................

_____ head

c.

Angora/fiber goats?...............................................................................................

_____ head

d. Other goats? (specify: _________________________) ......................................

_____ head

e. Total [Add Items 2a-d; should equal Item 1c.]......................................................

_____ head

Section B—Herd Additions
1. During the previous 12 months, were any goats added to
this operation (exclude kids born on the operation)? ...........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Section C.]
2. Did you require the following be performed on these newly added
goats (other than kids born on the operation) either prior to arrival
or after arrival but before commingling with the rest of your herd?
Done prior
to arriving
at this
operation

Done at this
operation
before
commingling

a. Veterinarian examination ........................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

b. Any vaccinations .....................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

c.

Foot trim ..................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

d. Medicated footbath..................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

e. Deworm (internal parasites) ....................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

f.

External parasite treatment.....................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

g. Inspect goats for abscesses or scars
from previous abscesses ........................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

h. Other (specify: ___________________) ................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

3. Before bringing goats onto the farm, did this operation require
individual animal testing for:
a. CAE (caprine arthritis and encephalitis)?.......................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Johne’s?.........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

Brucellosis?....................................................................................................

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d. Q fever? .........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Caseous lymphadenitis (blood test)?.............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. CAE (caprine arthritis and encephalitis)?.......................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Johne’s?.........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Brucellosis?....................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Q fever? .........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Caseous lymphadenitis? ................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Scrapie? .........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. TB?.................................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Other? (specify: ___________________________) .....................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Required statement from seller......................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Required statement from veterinarian............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Required laboratory results............................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Other (specify: _____________________________) ...................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

Other? (specify: _______________________________) .............................

4. During the previous 12 months, did this operation intentionally
purchase goats from herds that were test-negative for:

[If Item 4 all = NO, SKIP to Section C.]
5. How did you usually confirm the disease status of the source herd?

Section C—Preventive Practices
Now I have some questions about preventive practices you normally use.
I’ll ask about preventive practices for adult goats 1 year of age and older
and for kids less than 1 year of age.
1. Does this operation normally use:
Goats

Kids

a. Coccidiostats in feed to prevent coccidia?.................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Vitamins A-D-E (injection or in feed)?........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Selenium (injection or in feed)? .................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Copper (injection or in water/feed or oral bolus)?......

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Ionophores in feed to promote growth
(e.g., Rumensin®, Deccox®)? .....................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Probiotics (e.g., Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium)? ......

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Goat mineral block? ...................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Other mineral block (e.g., cow)? (specify:_________)

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

2. During the previous 12 months, how often
did this operation test any goats for:

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Once

More
than once

Did not
test

a. CAE? ..........................................................................

_____

_____

_____

b. Johne’s?.....................................................................

_____

_____

_____

c.

Brucellosis?................................................................

_____

_____

_____

d. CL?.............................................................................

_____

_____

_____

e. Scrapie? .....................................................................

_____

_____

_____

f.

_____

_____

_____

TB?.............................................................................

3. During the previous 12 months, were any of your
goats or kids vaccinated? .....................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Tetanus? ........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Other clostridial diseases (blackleg, malignant edema, sorehead)? .............

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Caseous lymphadenitis (boils, CL, abscesses)? ...........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Vibriosis or chlamydia (abortions, enzootic, EAE, Campylobacter)?.............

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Foot rot?.........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Leptospirosis? ................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Rabies? ..........................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

i.

Pasteurella/Mannheimia (pneumonia)? .........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

j.

Sore mouth?...................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

k.

Other? (specify: _________________________) .........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 3 = NO, SKIP to Item 8.]
4. Do you know which diseases your goats were vaccinated
against during the previous 12 months? ..............................................................
[If Item 4 = NO, SKIP to Item 8.]
5. Were the following vaccines used in any goats or kids during the
previous 12 months? [Optional: If the producer gives you the specific
vaccine product used, please write it here in addition to completing
Items 7a-j: _______________________________________.]
a. Enterotoxemia (overeating disease, bloody scours, pulpy
kidney disease, Clostridium type C & D)?......................................................
If YES, how frequently are animals vaccinated for enterotoxemia?
†1 Three to four times a year
†2 Twice a year
†3 Annually
†4 Less often than annually

[If Item 5j (Sore mouth vaccine) = NO, SKIP to Item 8.]
6. Which of the following sore mouth vaccines was used most recently?
†1 Colorado Serum Company

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†2 Texas Agrilife
†3 Other (specify: ___________________)
7. Who vaccinated goats for sore mouth during the
previous 12 months, and did they wear gloves
when vaccinating?
If YES, wore gloves

Gave vaccine
a. Veterinarian...................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †2 D/K

†3 No

b. Farm worker(s)..............................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes †3 No

Producer........................................................

8. If a new sore mouth vaccine became available for goats, how important
would the following items be to you for deciding whether to use
the new sore mouth vaccine?
Very
important

†2 D/K

†1 Yes †3 No

Somewhat
important

Not
important

a. Price ...........................................................................

_____

_____

_____

b. Ease of administration................................................

_____

_____

_____

c.

_____

_____

_____

d. Does not cause disease.............................................

_____

_____

_____

e. Recommended by veterinarian ..................................

_____

_____

_____

Can be used in NON infected herds to prevent disease

9. Do you believe there is a need for a new sore mouth vaccine?...........................

†1 Yes †3 No

10. Does this operation participate in any of the following kinds of
Johne’s disease control or certification programs?
a. A unique program developed specifically for this operation ..........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. A State-sponsored program...........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Vaccinations...................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Antibiotic treatments.......................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Cost of treatments..........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Birth weights...................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Weaning weights............................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Disease occurrence .......................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Results from tested animals...........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Number of kids born.......................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

i.

Number of kids weaned .................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

j.

Number of kid deaths .....................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

k.

Reasons for kid deaths ..................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

l.

Reasons for culling.........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

Other (specify: _______________________________) ...............................

11. Did you keep the following production records during the previous 12 months?

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Section D—Parasite Control
1. Does this operation use the FAMACHA© card/eye color (anemia)
score for goats or kids? ........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Identify or cull worm-susceptible goats or kids? ............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Selectively deworm goats or kids (e.g., only goats with
certain scores are dewormed)? .....................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Healthier herd.................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Recognizing problems other than worms more than before ..........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Savings on deworming...................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Other (specify: _______________________) ...............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

4. Did you treat any goats or kids for internal parasites during the
previous 12 months (with medications or natural/alternative dewormers)? .........

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Item 4.]
2. Do you use the FAMACHA card to:

Other? (specify: _________________________________) .........................

3. What benefits have you seen from using FAMACHA?

[If Item 4 = NO, SKIP to Item 13.]
5. When you last dewormed goats or kids on this operation, what
percentage of the herd received a dewormer?.....................................................

_____ %

6. Did you use the following products to treat goats or kids for internal
parasites during the previous 12 months? [For help categorizing
specific products into anthelmintic class, see the Anthelmintic
Reference Card.]
®
®
a. Avermectins (Ivomec –ivermectin, Dectomax –doramectin) ........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Tetrahydropyrimidines (Rumatel –morantel,
Strongid®–Pyrantel)........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Imidathiazoles (Levasole®/Tramisol®–levamisole).........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

High tannin concentrate plants (e.g., lespedeza) ..........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. “Natural” or alternative dewormer products (e.g., diatomaceous earth,
botanicals, herbs, cayenne pepper, copper oxide wire particles)
(specify: ________________________________) .......................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Other (specify: ____________________________) .....................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Rotate dewormer types ..................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Deworm every animal in the herd ..................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

®

®

b. Milbemycins (Cydectin /Quest –moxidectin) ................................................
c.

®

®

Benzimidazoles (Panacur /Safeguard –fenbendazole,
Valbazen®–albendazole, Synanthic®–oxfendazole).......................................
®

7. Did you do any of the following as part of your deworming program
during the previous 12 months?

Deworm only some animals...........................................................................

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d. Give a combination of two or more dewormer drugs at once ........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Use a higher does of dewormer in goats than the dose
recommended for sheep ................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Rotate pastures..............................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Select for resistant animals, or cull worm-susceptible animals......................

†1 Yes

†3 No

8. Which of the following do you use primarily to decide when to treat your
goats for internal parasites (worms)? [Check one only.]
†1 When the goats look rough
†2 Fecal consistency (diarrhea)
†3 On a regular schedule (e.g., seasonally, annually)
†4 Based on fecal tests
†5 Based on FAMACHA card system/eye anemia score
†6 Bottlejaw
†7 Other (specify: ____________________________)
9. How important to you are the following reasons for choosing
the deworming product used?
Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not
important

a. Price ...............................................................................

_____

_____

_____

b. Tradition .........................................................................

_____

_____

_____

c.

Efficacy...........................................................................

_____

_____

_____

d. Recommended by others ...............................................

_____

_____

_____

e. Ease of application or administration .............................

_____

_____

_____

f.

_____

_____

_____

Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not
important

a. Veterinarian....................................................................

_____

_____

_____

b. Other producer or goat owner........................................

_____

_____

_____

c.

Sales representative ......................................................

_____

_____

_____

d. Extension/university personnel ......................................

_____

_____

_____

e. Magazines/journals/club or 4-H
publications (articles and/or ads) ...................................

_____

_____

_____

f.

_____

_____

_____

Highly
involved

Somewhat
involved

Not
involved

No
veterinarian

_____

_____

_____

_____

Other reason (specify: ______________________) .....

10. How important to you are the following as sources for
deworming information?

Other source (specify: ______________________) .....

11. How involved would you say your
veterinarian is regarding the:

a. Diagnosis of parasite infections?

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b. Decisions about parasite treatments?

_____

_____

_____

_____

Very
important

Somewhat
important

Not
important

a. Achieve expected performance
(e.g., growth, milk production)........................................

_____

_____

_____

b. Appearance/overall health of goats ...............................

_____

_____

_____

c.

Fecal consistency (no diarrhea).....................................

_____

_____

_____

d. Laboratory testing ..........................................................

_____

_____

_____

e. FAMACHA card system/eye anemia score....................

_____

_____

_____

f.

_____

_____

_____

12. How important to you are the following for determining
the effectiveness of your deworming program?

Other (specify: __________________) .........................

13. Did you use the following fecal tests for parasite resistance
on your operation during the previous 12 months?
†1 Yes

†3 No

b. DrenchRite (resistance panel to dewormers) .............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Fecal egg count reduction..............................................................................
®

Other (specify: _____________________________________) ...................

14. Which of the following best describes your opinion on the effectiveness
of natural deworming products (e.g., diatomaceous earth, botanicals,
herbs) in reducing worm burdens in goats? [Check one only.]
†1 Completely ineffective
†2 Minimally effective
†3 Somewhat effective
†4 Very effective
†5 No opinion
15. During the previous 12 months, have you used a pour-on product
or topical spray for fly and/or lice control?............................................................

Section E—Kidding Management
Now I have some questions about kidding management and kid care.
1. How many kids were born alive on this operation during the previous 12 months?
a. Buck kids........................................................................................................

_____ head

b. Doe kids .........................................................................................................

_____ head

c.

_____ head

Total [Add Items 1a-b.] ..................................................................................

[If Item 1c = ZERO, SKIP to Section G.]
2. How frequently did you clean manure and waste bedding from
kidding areas during the last kidding season?
[Check one only.]
†1 After each doe

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†2 Several times during the kidding season
†3 Once, at the end of kidding season
†4 Never
3. During the last kidding season, how did you dispose of placentas or aborted fetuses?
[Check one only.]
†1 Left in field/birthing area
†2 Burned/incinerated
†3 Composted
†4 Rendered
†5 Disposed of in landfill/dump
†6 Buried
†7 Other (specify: ___________________________________)
4. During the previous 12 months, did you use the kidding area/pen
as a sick pen?.......................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

5. During kidding, were first-time kidders physically separated from
goats that have had more than one full-term birth?..............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Prior to breeding?...........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Last day of pregnancy?..................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Colostrum from dam (either nursing or by hand)? .........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Pooled goat colostrum? .................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Commercial colostrum product? ....................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Commercial milk replacer product? ...............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Cow milk?.......................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

2. During the previous 12 months, did this operation
store excess colostrum?.......................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

6. During the previous 12 months, did you provide high-energy
supplements to your does during the following time periods:

First 6 to 8 weeks of lactation? ......................................................................

Section F—Kid Care
1. During the previous 12 months, did this operation feed any
unweaned kids:

3. What is the average age (days) of unweaned kids when they are
first offered:
a. Water?............................................................................................................

_____ days

b. Starter grain? .................................................................................................

_____ days

c.

Hay or other cut roughage? ...........................................................................

_____ days

d. Pasture/browse? ............................................................................................

_____ days

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e. Minerals?........................................................................................................

_____ days

f.

_____ days

Other? (specify: ____________________________) ...................................

4. How many of the kids born alive during the previous 12 months:
a. Were polled (naturally hornless)? ..................................................................

_____ head

b. Would develop horns naturally?.....................................................................

_____ head

c.

_____ head

Total [should equal Item 1c, Section B, p 2]..................................................

5. Did you dehorn or disbud any kids on this operation
during the previous 12 months? ...........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 5 = NO, SKIP to Item 10.]
6. Of the (Item 4b) kids expected to have horns, what percentage
were or will be dehorned or disbudded on this operation?
[Exclude kids dehorned or disbudded elsewhere.]...............................................
7. What was the average age of kids when they were dehorned or
disbudded on this operation? [Enter one response in days, weeks,
or months.]............................................................................................

_____
Days

_____ %

_____
Weeks

_____
Months

8. Which of the following best describes the primary method of
dehorning or disbudding used on this operation for kids
during the previous 12 months?
[Check one only.]
†1 Caustic paste
†2 Electric dehorner/debudder, hot iron
†3 Spoons or gouges
†4 Saws, barnes, or keystone (guillotine)
†5 Rubber band (elastrator band)
†6 Other (specify: ______________________)
9. When kids were dehorned or disbudded, were analgesics or anesthesia
routinely used on this operation during the previous 12 months?............................

†1 Yes

10. What percentage of the buck kids born on this operation during
the previous 12 months were or will be castrated? ..............................................

†3 No

_____ %

[If Item 10 = ZERO, SKIP to Section G.]
11. What was the average age of kids when they were castrated on this
operation during the previous 12 months?
[Enter one response in days, weeks, or months.] ................................

_____
Days

_____
Weeks

_____
Months

12. Which of the following best describes the primary method of
castration used on this operation during the previous 12 months?
[Check one only.]
†1 Remove testicles with a blade
†2 Clamp/burdizzo (e.g., crush cords)
†3 Rubber band (elastrator band)
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†4 Other (specify: _____________________________)

Section G—Goat and Herd Health
1. How many does were in milk during the previous 12 months (include
all does whether nursing or being milked)? [Count each doe only once,
even if she kidded twice in the 12 month period.] ................................................

_____ head

[If Item 1 = ZERO, SKIP to Item 5.]
2. How many does (Item 1) had clinical mastitis (presence of abnormal milk
and/or inflamed udder) during the previous 12 months?
[Enter number of head, or Don’t know.]................................................
_____ head

† Don’t know

[If Item 2 = ZERO or DON’T KNOW, SKIP to Item 5.]
3. Of the does with clinical mastitis, how many were:
a. Less than 3 years old? ...................................................................................

_____ head

b. 3 to 5 years old?.............................................................................................

_____ head

c.

6 years or older? ............................................................................................

_____ head

d. Total [should equal Item 2] ............................................................................

_____ head

4. How was mastitis usually diagnosed on this operation during
the previous 12 months?
[Check one only.]
†1 California mastitis test (CMT) or somatic cell count (SCC)
†2 Visual observation of udder and/or milk
†3 Culture of milk
†4 Other (specify: ________________________)
5. During the previous 12 months, have any does in
your herd experienced abortions or stillbirths?.....................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 5 = NO, SKIP to Item 7.]
6. Were any of these abortions or stillbirths due to the following diseases
(suspected or confirmed)?
Caused abortions/
stillbirths during
the previous
12 months?

If YES, was it
diagnosed by
either a
veterinarian
or a lab?

a. Campylobacter ...........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Chlamydia ..................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Listeria........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Q fever........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Toxoplasmosis ...........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

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f.

Other (specify: _____________________) ...............

†1 Yes

7. Have you or any of your family members or employees
ever been infected with Q fever?................................................

†3 No

†1 Yes

†1 Yes

†3 No

†2 Don’t know

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

If YES, was it diagnosed by a doctor or a lab?.....................................................
8. Indicate if, during the 3 years prior to this interview, any of the
following were present (suspected or confirmed) in your herd:
In the herd
during the
previous
3 years?

If YES, was it
diagnosed by
either a
veterinarian
or a lab?

a. Brucellosis?..........................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

b. Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)?...................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

Caseous lymphadenitis (boils,
CL, abscesses)? ..................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

d. Johne’s (paratuberculosis)?.................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

e. Scrapie? ...............................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

f.

Tuberculosis (TB)?...............................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

g. Q fever? ...............................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

h. Sore mouth (orf, contagious ecthyma)?...............

†1 Yes †3 No

†1 Yes †3 No

c.

[If Item 8h = NO, SKIP to Section H.]
9. How many goats and kids in your herd had sore mouth (suspected
or confirmed) during the previous 12 months?
[If none, enter 0.]................................................................................

_____ head

† Don’t know

[If Item 9 = ZERO or DON’T KNOW, SKIP to Section H.]
How many of those died? [should be less than or equal to Item 9]......................

_____ head

Section H—Dairy Producers Only
1. During the previous 12 months, did you milk any goats to produce
milk or milk products for human consumption? ....................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 1 = NO, SKIP to Section I.]
2. What is the current average annual milk production per doe? ............................

_____ lb

3. During the previous 12 months, what was the average length of
the dry period for does on this operation?............................................................

_____ days

4. During the previous 12 months, did this operation participate in a:
a. Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) program?................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Quality assurance program (a program to improve milk product
quality through assessments and monitoring)? .............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

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5. Were any of the following milk tests performed on this operation
during the previous 12 months?
a. Individual goat milk culture.............................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Individual goat somatic cell count ..................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Pooled milk culture (bulk tank, bucket, etc.) ..................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Pooled milk somatic cell count (SCC) (bulk tank, bucket, etc.) .....................

†1 Yes

†3 No

If Item 5d = YES, what was the most recent count? ......................................

_____ cells/ml

6. During the previous 12 months, did you purchase any does
over 6 years of age to add to your milking string?................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

7. During the previous 12 months, did your operation milk any dairy cows? ..........

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 7 = NO, SKIP to Item 9.]
8. Were goats and cows milked in the same facilities? ............................................
9. Who milked the majority of the goats on this farm during the previous 12 months?
[Check one only.]
†1 Owner/operator
†2 Family member(s) of owner
†3 Hired worker(s) (nonfamily member)
10. Did milkers routinely wear gloves when milking goats in the milking
string during the previous 12 months? .................................................................
11. Which of the following best describes how teats were usually
prepared prior to milking during the previous 12 months in both
summer and winter seasons?
[Enter one code only for each season.]
a. Udder wash solution, disinfectant solution, or teat dip
b. Water only
c.

Wiped with dry cloth

d. No preparation
e. Other (specify: ________________________) .............................................

_____
Summer

_____
Winter

_____
Summer

_____
Winter

12. Which of the following best describes how teats were dried prior to
milking during the previous 12 months in both summer and winter seasons?
[Enter one code only for each season.]
a. Not applicable—teats not wet prior to milking
b. Single-use cloth or paper towel
c.

Multiple-use cloth or paper towel

d. Other (specify: ________________________) .............................................

13. Which of the following best describes postmilking procedures
regarding teat disinfection during the previous 12 months in both
summer and winter seasons?
[Enter one code only for each season.]
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a. Dip teats with labeled postdip product
b. Dip teats with nonlabeled/homemade solution
c.

Spray teats with commercial postdip product

d. None
e. Other (specify: ________________________) .............................................

_____
Summer

_____
Winter

14. Which of the following describes how frequently you used an
intramammary therapy/infusion at dry off for goats during the
previous 12 months? [Check one only.]
†1 Always
†2 Sometimes
†3 Never
15. During the previous 12 months, were goats with clinical mastitis usually milked:
a. Using a separate milking unit from healthy goats? ........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. In a separate string from healthy goats?........................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Video ..............................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Discussion/lecture ..........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

On-the-job training .........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Other training (specify: ______________________) ....................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

18. Currently, does your operation milk goats in any particular order?......................

†1 Yes

†3 No

At the end of milking in the milking unit?........................................................

16. How frequently are milkers trained on milking procedures?
[Check one only.]
†1 No milker training
†2 Trained as new employees only
†3 1 to 2 times per year for all milkers
†4 3 or more times per year for all milkers
†5 Other (specify: _____________________________)
[If Item 16 = 1 (No milker training), SKIP to Item 18.]
17. Which of the following training methods are used for milkers?

[If Item 18 = NO, SKIP to Section I.]
19. Which of the following best describes the order in which goats are milked?
[Check one only.]
†1 Based on age
†2 Based on health
†3 Based on production level
†4 Other (specify: _____________________________)

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Section I—Biosecurity
1. During the previous 12 months, did you maintain a closed herd
(no goats added to your operation from sources outside this operation)? ...........
If YES, how many years has your herd been closed?..........................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

_____ years

The next several questions pertain to cleaning and disinfection of equipment
used on this operation. Disinfection refers to the use of a chemical solution
(e.g., Betadine, Nolvasan, bleach, detergents) to destroy disease-causing organisms.
2. During the previous 12 months, did you chemically disinfect the
equipment used after each goat was:
a. Dehorned/disbudded?.......................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†4 NA

b. Castrated?.........................................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†4 NA

c.

Tattooed? ..........................................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†4 NA

d. Tagged? ............................................................................................

†1 Yes †3 No

†4 NA

e. Other? (specify: ________________________) ..............................

†1 Yes †3 No

†4 NA

3. During the previous 12 months, were any goats given
any injections? ......................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 3 = NO, SKIP to Item 5.]
4. On average, how many goats were injected with the same
needle before the needle was changed? .............................................................

_____ head

[If Item 4 = 1, SKIP to Item 5.]
Was the needle chemically disinfected between animals? ..................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

5. During the previous 12 months, did this operation share any
equipment with other livestock owners (e.g., tractors, feeding
equipment, manure spreaders, trailers, shearers, dehorners)? ...........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

†1 Yes

†3 No

[If Item 5 = NO, SKIP to Item 7.]
6. Was shared equipment cleaned prior to use?......................................................
If YES, which of the following best describes this operation’s
cleaning procedures? [Check one only.]
†1 Wash equipment with water or steam only
†2 Chemically disinfect only
†3 Wash equipment and chemically disinfect
†4 Other (specify: ___________________________)
7. During the previous 12 months, how often did this operation
use the same equipment to handle both manure and goat feed?
[Check one only.]
†1 Routinely
†2 Rarely
†3 Never

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If Item 7 = 1 or 2, which best describes cleaning procedures usually
used on equipment after handling manure and prior to handling feed?
[Check one only.]
†1 Wash equipment with water or steam only
†2 Chemically disinfect only
†3 Wash equipment and chemically disinfect
†4 Other (specify: ___________________________)
†5 No procedures done
8. During the previous 12 months, were any of the following methods used to
dispose of manure?
a. Applied to land owned, rented, or leased by this operation ...........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Applied to land not owned, rented, or leased by this operation.....................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Sold or received other compensation ............................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Given away ....................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Composted.....................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Scratching and rubbing against fixed objects ................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Loss of coordination (staggering) and gait abnormalities ..............................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Weight loss despite retention of appetite .......................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Lip smacking ..................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Trembling, falling down, and convulsing when startled .................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Obtain new acquired breeding does from
scrapie-negative herds...................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Test incoming goats if they are acquired from producers that
also breed blackface sheep (e.g., Suffolk), Southdown sheep,
Montadale sheep, or club lambs ....................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Use a single farm source for goats ................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Maintain a closed herd (no goats added to your herd from sources
outside this operation)....................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Avoid commingling with sheep, particularly during lambing ..........................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Avoid grazing goats on land previously used for sheep ................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Clean and disinfect kidding areas after kidding .............................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Other measures not included above (specify: _____________________) ...

†1 Yes

†3 No

Section J—Goat Diseases
1. Before this study, were you aware that the following clinical signs
are associated with scrapie in goats?

2. Prior to this study were you aware that the following measures can be
helpful in preventing scrapie from entering a herd?

3. Before this study, were you aware that the following clinical signs
are associated with sore mouth (orf) in goats?
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a. Blisters............................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Crusty scabs ..................................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Sores on the lips, muzzle, and/or in mouth....................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Sores on lower legs........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Sores on the teats ..........................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

†1 Yes

†3 No

a. Obtain new acquired breeding does and bucks from
Johne’s-negative herds ..................................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

b. Test all incoming ruminants ...........................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

c.

Use a single source of goats (not sale barn) .................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

d. Maintain a closed herd (all replacements are from this operation;
no contact with goats from other operations).................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

e. Do not expose kids to feces of infected does ................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

f.

Routinely test herd for Johne’s ......................................................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

g. Pasteurize milk and colostrum before feeding to kids ...................................

†1 Yes

†3 No

h. Other measures (specify: _______________________________) ..............

†1 Yes

†3 No

Difficulty drinking/feeding ...............................................................................

4. Prior to this study were you aware that the following measures can
be helpful in preventing Johne’s disease in a herd?

Section K—Death Losses
1. Between July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, how many goats and kids
were lost or stolen and how many died or were euthanized from all causes?
[Exclude kids born dead and slaughtered goats.]
Goats

Kids

a. Lost/stolen......................................................................................

_____

_____ head

b. Died ................................................................................................

_____

_____ head

Goats

Kids

a. Predators?.........................................................................................

_____

_____

b. Digestive problems (e.g., bloat, scours, parasites,
enterotoxemia acidosis, etc.)? ..........................................................

_____

_____

c.

Respiratory problems (e.g., pneumonia, shipping fever, etc.)? ........

_____

_____

d. Metabolic problems (e.g., milk fever, twin kid disease,
pregnancy toxemia, etc.)?.................................................................

_____

_____

e. Other known diseases (e.g., mastitis, footrot, boils, etc.)?
(specify: _____________________________) ................................

_____

_____

_____

_____

[If BOTH Item 1b Died = ZERO, SKIP to Administrative Data Section.]
2. How many goats and kids died or were euthanized because of:

f.

Weather-related causes (e.g., chilling, drowning,
lightning, etc.)?..................................................................................

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g. Kidding problems? ............................................................................

_____

_____

h. Old age?............................................................................................

_____

_____

Poisoning/toxicity (e.g., nitrate poisoning, noxious
feeds/weeds, etc.)? ...........................................................................

_____

_____

j.

Other known causes? (specify: ___________________) ................

_____

_____

k.

Unknown causes?.............................................................................

_____

_____

l.

Totals [should equal Items 1b.] ........................................................

_____

_____

Goats

Kids

a. Landfill or municipal dump ................................................................

_____

_____

b. Incineration (burned) .........................................................................

_____

_____

c.

Burial on premises ............................................................................

_____

_____

d. Rendering..........................................................................................

_____

_____

e. Composting .......................................................................................

_____

_____

f.

Leaving for scavengers (e.g., coyotes, bears, vultures) ...................

_____

_____

g. Other (specify: _____________________) ......................................

_____

_____

h. Totals [should equal Items 1b] .........................................................

_____

_____

i.

3. Of the goats and kids that died or were euthanized between
July 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009, how many were disposed of
by each of the following methods?

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Administrative Data Section
State FIPS:__________
2-digits

Operation #:_________
4-digits

Interviewer:___________ Date: ___________
Initials
(mm/dd/yy)

1. Total time for interview (include time to discuss the program and complete
the questionnaire). If more than one data collector present, enter the combined time...
†1 Telephone

2. Check box indicating how questionnaire was administered .................

_____ min

SITIME

†2 In person

SADM

_____ min

STTIME

3. Total travel time (round trip), if applicable. If more than one data collector
present, enter the combined time....................................................................................
4. Data collector(s): [Enter the number for each category.]
____ Federal VMO

____ Federal AHT

____ State personnel

____ Other (specify)

5. Enter response code 99 if questionnaire is completed or enter one code of 00-07
that best describes the reason why the owner is not participating.................................
99 = Survey completed
00 = Inaccessible after five contact attempts
01 = Poor time of year or no time
02 = Does not want anyone on operation
03 = Bad experience with government veterinarians
04 = Does not want to do another survey or divulge
information
05 = Told NASS they did not want to be contacted
06 = Ineligible (no beef cows)
07 = Other reason (explain below)

SVMO/SAHT/SST/SOTH

_____ code

SRCO

Date
(mm/dd)
1/22

Contact attempt history
Time
(am/pm)
Action
Outcome
4:30 pm
Phone call
Left msg on machine

CDATE

CTIME

CACTION

COUTCOME

†3 Poor

SPDQ

_____ code

SPOS

8. How often did the producer consult written (e.g., ledger, pocket diary, calendar) or computerized
records to answer questions for which records might have been helpful in giving accurate and
complete information?
†1 Never
†2 Occasionally (one to three times)
_____ code
†3 Frequently (four or more times) .....................................................................

SCONS

6. Producer data quality..................................................

†1 Good to Excellent

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

†2 OK

1 = Owner
2 = Manager
3 = Family member (other than owner or manager)
4 = Other hired employee
5 = Other (specify: _______________________________)SPOSOTH

Comments regarding this questionnaire or operation:
VMO or AHT Signature:___________________________________________________
TO BE COMPLETED BY THE COORDINATOR:
Field data quality .....................................................................

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†1 Good to Excellent

†2 OK

†3 Poor

SFDQ

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