NAHMS-462 NAMHS Goat 2019 Study Partcipant Survey

National Animal Health Monitoring System

NAHMS

Goat 2019

Study Participant Survey

Form Approved

OMB number 0579-0354

Expires:

Thank you for participating in the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS) Goat 2019 study. Now that field data collection is complete, the NAHMS staff would like to receive input from you regarding your participation in the study.

Please return this survey in the enclosed business-reply envelope (or to NRRC Building B, 2150 Centre Ave., Fort Collins, CO, 80526-8117) within 10 days. We value your opinion, so please take a few minutes to complete this evaluation.

ABOUT THE GOAT 2019 STUDY

1. Before your participation in the Goat 2019 study, had you ever heard of:

a. the USDA’s National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS)? ₁ Yes ₃ No

b. the Goat 2019 study? (e.g., at meetings or in magazine/newsletter

articles) ₁ Yes ₃ No

2. How did you hear about the NAHMS Goat 2019 Study? [Check all that apply.]

₁ Magazine

₂ Conference

₃ Website

₅ Word of mouth (friend, vet, etc.)

₆ Radio/TV

₇ Other (specify: ___________________________________)

₈ Had not heard of the goat study

3. Why did you participate in the Goat 2019 study? [Check all that apply.]

₁ To help the goat industry in general

₂ To benefit personally from the study

₃ Encouraged by industry leaders

₄ Other (specify: ___________________________________)

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are 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 0579-0354. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average .17 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collected.

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4. Rate the importance of the following benefits in your decision

to participate in the study:

a. National study results ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

b. Parasite resistance testing ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

c. Blood testing (for serum bank) ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

d. Scrapie genetic testing ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

e. Fecal testing for pathogens ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

f. Nasal swab testing for M. ovipneumoniae ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

5. What else would have been beneficial in this study (such as information on specific

diseases or tests for specific diseases/conditions)?

6. Would you recommend participation in a NAHMS study to other goat producers? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Why or why not?

7. Would you participate in another NAHMS study if asked? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Why or why not?

9. Were the expectations and benefits of your participation in the study

clearly described? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Comments:

10. Rate your overall satisfaction regarding

the producer education information you

received prior to participation : ₁ Not useful ₂ Somewhat useful ₃ Very useful

11. Is there more information you would like to receive

prior to participating in the study? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Comments:

ABOUT THE BIOLOGICAL TESTING

12. Were fecal samples collected for parasite resistance testing? ₁ Yes ₃ No

13. Were fecal samples collected for pathogen testing? ₁ Yes ₃ No

14. Were blood samples collected for scrapie genetic testing? ₁ Yes ₃ No

15. Were nasal swabs collected for M. ovipneumoniae testing? ₁ Yes ₃ No

[If NO to all questions 12 through 15 above, SKIP to question 16.]

16. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the process of

collecting and submitting your operation’s samples ₁ Low ₂ Medium ₃ High

16. Have you or will you use the results in managing your herd? ₁ Yes ₃ No

17. Can NAHMS do anything differently to improve the process for producers? ₁ Yes ₃ No

Comments:

18. Do you feel that biological testing is an adequate

incentive to participate in the Goat 2019 study? ₁ Yes ₃ No

19. Please list other incentives that would encourage you to participate in future NAHMS studies.

Comments:

ABOUT YOU

20. In what State is your swine operation located? _____

21. Indicate the number of goats currently in your herd.

₁ Fewer than 10

₂ 10-19

₃ 20-99

₄ 100 or more

Additional comments or suggestions:

To view the results of the Goat 2019 study and all past NAHMS studies please visit the NAHMS website. (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/monitoring-and-surveillance/nahms)

Thank you for participating in the Goat 2019 study and sharing your opinion with us.