NAHMS Swine 2020 Needs Assessment - State, Local, and Tribal Governments

NAHMS Swine 2019-2020 national study needs assessment survey
Thank you for providing input for the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) study of the
U.S. pork industry. Your opinion will be used to set the study objectives and help us effectively meet the
needs of the pork industry and its allied groups. The form takes about 10 minutes to complete.

For each of the following lists, choose three items you would most like to see addressed in the Swine
2020 study and indicate which is your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd priority.

1. Choose the top 3 general disease conditions
1st

2nd

3rd

Digestive disorders of suckling
piglets
Respiratory disorders of suckling piglets
Digestive disorders of nursery pigs
Respiratory disorders of nursery pigs
CNS/meningitis disorders of nursery pigs
Digestive disorders of grower/finisher hogs
Respiratory disorders of grower/finisher hogs
Reproductive problems of breeding animals
Nonreproductive problems of breeding animals
Other: _________________________________

2. Choose the top 3 specific swine pathogens
1st
APP (Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae)
Atrophic rhinitis
Clostridial diarrhea
Coccidiosis
Colibacillosis (E. coli diarrhea)
Edema disease (E. coli enterotoxemia)
Erysipelas
Gastric ulcers
Glasser's disease (Haemophilus parasuis)
Greasy pig disease (Staph. hyicus)
Hemorrhagic bowel syndrome
Ileitis (Lawsonia intracellularis)
Leptospirosis
Lice
Mange
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Navel Infections (perhaps with swollen joints)
Parvo virus
Pastuerella pneumonia

2nd

3rd

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PCVAD (Porcine Circovirus associated diseases)
PDNS (Porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome)
PRRS (Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome)
Pseudorabies (PRV)
Rotaviral enteritis
Roundworms
Salmonella
Strep. suis (meningitis, polyserositis, arthritis)
Swine dysentery
Swine Influenza
TGE (Transmissible gastroenteritis)
Whipworm (Trichuris suis)
Other: _________________________________

3.

Choose the top 3 zoonotic / food-borne pathogens.
1st
Salmonella
Campylobacter
E. coli (enterotoxigenic)
Enterococci
Yersinia enterocolitica
Toxoplasma gondii
Trichinella spiralis (Trichinosis)
Antimicrobial resistance
Brucellosis
Influenza virus
Staphylococcus aureas / MRSA
Streptococcus suis

2nd

3rd

Other:_____________________________

4. Choose the top 3 management issues.
1st
Animal identification
Animal care / welfare
Antibiotic use and resistance
Biosecurity practices and disease prevention
Environment
Feral swine
Food safety
Foreign animal diseases
Pest / rodent control
Feed management and nutrition
Waste management
Other:_____________________________

2nd

3rd

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5. Choose the top 3 incentives for motivating selected producers to participate in the study.
1st
2nd
Feed testing for mycotoxins
Feed particle size
Drinking-water testing, e.g., for nitrates, sulfates
Soil testing
Fecal testing for Salmonella
Fecal testing for internal parasites
Serological / oral fluid testing for PRRS
Serological / oral fluid testing for SIV
Colostrum transfer
Other:_____________________________

3rd

For classifying responses, please provide the following demographic information.
Indicate your primary involvement with the pork industry:
Pork producer
Veterinary Practitioner
University
Federal or State government
Allied industry (e.g. pharmaceutical company, etc.)
Other (please specify): ________________________
If you are a pork producer, how many swine in your current inventory are:
Sows and gilts in the breeding herd?
_________ head
Weaned market pigs? _____________ head
Finally, please provide general comments regarding NAHMS and the Swine 2020 national study.
A. How can future NAHMS studies be improved?

B. What specific questions do you want to see addressed in the Swine 2020 national study?

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Thank You
We appreciate your response.
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