Calf mortality in UK farms: A study on prevalence and risk factors
Q.1
Please include your county
Q.2
Farming type
Dairy
Beef
Both
Q.3
Please include the approximate herd size
Q.4
Please indicate the breeds kept at the farm
Pure breed
Mixed breed
Both
Comments
Q.5
Choose breeding management that apply to your farm
AI
Bull
Both
Comments
Q.6
When do you separate calf from the dam following calving?
Within an hour
Within 3 hours
Win 6 hours
Within 12 hours
After 12 hours
Other
Comments
Q.7
Have you lost calves in the past 1 year?
Yes
No
Q.8
Which among the following has been some of the cause of calf death at your farm?
Infectious diseases
Non-infectious diseases
Accident
Difficult calving
Please include other causes of calf death at the farm
Q.9
Classify majority of calving at your farm (1=ease, 4=hard pull)
1
2
3
4
Q.10
Based on sex where are most deaths?
Male
Female
Both
Q.11
At what age does your farm experience most calf deaths?
1 day
1 week
3 weeks
1-2moths
Above 2 months
Q.12
Which of the following best characterise group of calves that often die at your farm?
Single
Twins
Both
Q.13
Do you disinfect calf umbilical cord following calving?
Yes
No
Comments
Q.14
Do you have foot bath at the calf unit?
Yes
No
Q.15
If yes, do you use this on a daily basis?
Yes
No
Q.16
Do you provide personal protective equipment e.g wellies and overall to farm visitors?
Yes
No
Q.17
Please indicate calf management system in the first 3 months of life
Indoor
Outdoor
Both
Q.18
How do you classify calf milk feeding at the farm?
Whole milk
Milk powder
Whole milk and milk powder
Q.19
Which of the following best describe calf milk feeding management at your farm?
Bucket feeding
Nipple feeding
Suckler herd
Q.20
Indicate whether you carry out group or individual calf feeding
Individual feeding
Group feeding
Q.21
Do you carry out preventive treatment on calves?
Yes
No
If yes, specify the preventive treatments
Q.22
Please indicate calf bedding type
Straw
Saw dust
Sand
Other
Comments
Q.23
How often do you disinfect calf unit/pen/house?
Less than a week
Weekly
Monthly
Other
Q.24
How often do you change the calf bedding (straw etc)?
Daily
Every few days
Weekly
More than weekly
Please include comments if any
Q.25
Are the calves managed under group or individual housing?
Individual
Group
Please include comments if any
Q.26
Thank you for the response and please feel free to add comments