NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH MONITORING SYSTEM

GOAT 2019 STUDY UPDATE

A M Y D E LG A D OD I R E C T O R , M O N I T O R I N G A N D M O D E L I N G

U . S . D E PA R T M E N T O F A G R I C U LT U R EA N I M A L A N D P L A N T H E A LT H I N S P E C T I O N S E R V I C EV E T E R I N A R Y S E R V I C E SO C T O B E R 2 0 1 7

What are NAHMS Studies?

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Developed in collaboration with industry

Collect and analyze animal health data

Health management and biosecurity practices of U.S. livestock

Diseases and risk factors

Nationally representative

Voluntary and Confidential

Statistically based for population estimation

Beef Cow-Calf

Goats

Catfish

Poultry

Beef Feedlot

SheepSmall-Scale Operations

Swine

Layers

Ranched Bison

FarmedCervids

Dairy

Equine

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Goat Death Loss

Sheep Death Loss

CattleDeath Loss

Sheep Death Loss

Beef Cow-Calf

Antimicrobial Use Swine

Antimicrobial Use Feedlot

Cattle Death Loss

Goats

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Needs Assessment

Study Design

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Reporting

NAHMS Study Process

Needs Assessment Phase

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Needs Assessment

• Identifies information gaps

• On-line survey

• Producer meetings

• Expert Opinion

• Literature Review

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NAHMS Study Process

7Needs Assessment

On-line survey : August-September 20171,269 respondents: 50 states, 3 countriesResponses from: Producers, Academia, State and

Federal Government, Animal Health Professionals

Thanks to ADGA, AGF, USAHA, and other organizations for getting the word out!

Needs Assessment- Respondents

80%

11%

8% 1%

Goat Owners

Veterinarians

Government and University Employees

Other

50%

36%

14%

Meat

Dairy

Other goats

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Top Management Concerns

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700

Raw milk production

Reproductive health/management

Veterinarians--use and availability

Cost of disease and preventive practices

Antimicrobial use/resistance

Marketing of milk, meat, fiber

Kid health/management

Biosecurity/disease prevention

Infectious disease

Nutrition/feed management

Doe health/management

Availability of approved pharmaceuticals and vaccines

1st priority

3rd priority2nd priority

Number of respondents

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Specific Management Topics of Concern

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Top Disease Priorities

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

Abortions

Scours

Johne's disease

Pregnancy toxemia

Respiratory disease

External parasites

Nutritional disorders

Lameness/hoof health/foot rot

Mastitis/udder health

Caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE)

Caseous lymphadenitis (CL)

Internal parasites

1st priority

3rd priority2nd priority

Number of respondents

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Top 10 Disease Priorities by Industry Involvement

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%

Nutritional Disorders

Respiratory Disease

External Parasites

Abortions

Johne's disease

Lameness

Q fever

Caprine arthritis encephalitis

Caseous lymphadenitis

Internal parasites

Government and University Employees

Veterinarians

Goat Owners

Needs Assessment: Study Participation Incentives

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90% responses indicated parasite and resistance testing

68% responses indicated testing for disease agents

Study Design

• Define study States

• Set study objectives

• Develop questionnaires

• Design biologic sampling

• Train data collectors

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NAHMS Study Process

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83% U.S. goats and 78% U.S. goat farms with ≥5 goats

NAHMS Goat Study: 25 States

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Included states with high dairy goat productionEnhanced dairy questionnaire

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Describe Changes in Animal Health, Nutrition, and Management Practices 2009-2019

Describe Practices to Control Internal Parasites and Reduce Anthelmintic Resistance

Provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research

Describe Antimicrobial Stewardship, Estimate Enteric Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance Prevalence

Describe management practices associated with disease

Study Objectives

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Describe Changes in Animal Health, Nutrition, and Management Practices 2009-2019

Describe Practices to Control Internal Parasites and Reduce Anthelmintic Resistance

Provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research

Describe Antimicrobial Stewardship, Estimate Enteric Pathogen and Antimicrobial Resistance Prevalence

Describe management practices associated with disease

Study Objectives

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Describe Changes in Animal Health, Nutrition, and Management Practices 2009-2019

Describe Practices to Control Internal Parasites and Reduce Anthelmintic Resistance

Provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research

Describe Antimicrobial Stewardshipand Antimicrobial Resistance Prevalence

Describe management practices associated with disease

Study Objectives

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Describe Changes in Animal Health, Nutrition, and Management Practices 2009-2019

Describe Practices to Control Internal Parasites and Reduce Anthelmintic Resistance

Provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research

Describe Antimicrobial Stewardship andAntimicrobial Resistance Prevalence

Describe management practices associatedwith economically important diseases

Study Objectives

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Describe Changes in Animal Health, Nutrition, and Management Practices 2009-2019

Describe Practices to Control Internal Parasites and Reduce Anthelmintic Resistance

Provide a serologic and DNA bank for future research

Describe Antimicrobial Stewardship andAntimicrobial Resistance Prevalence

Describe management practices associatedwith economically important diseases

Study Objectives

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Requested Additions

Estimate Prevalence of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

• ARS Request

• Strong support from ADGA, AGF and ASI

Genotype Coxiella strains

• CDC Request

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Requested Additions

Estimate Prevalence of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

• ARS Request

• Strong support from ADGA, AGF and ASI

Describe Coxiella genotypes in US goats

• CDC Request

• Examine association between shedding, antibody status and abortion history

Biologic Sampling

Fecal samples

• Fecal egg count reduction test

• E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Blood samples

• Scrapie resistance genotyping at K222 and S146

Nasal swabs

• Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae

Vaginal swabs

• Coxiella testing

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Questionnaire Development

Work with stakeholder, collaborators, and industry groups

• Receive feedback on all questionnaires

Pretest all study questionnaires

• Variety of goat operations across the U.S.

Finalize all study documents

Data Collection Phase I:

NASS

• July 1 – August 9, 2019

• General Management Questionnaire

Phase II:

VS VMO field

• September – December 2019

• Targeted Health and Disease Questionnaire

• Biologic sampling

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Next Steps• Study

Promotion

• Training

• Data collection

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Study Promotion: How you can Help!

Test includes:

Pre- and post-deworming fecal egg counts and egg count reduction tests will give you information about dewormerresistance on your operation. Do not deworm 60 days prior to VS Visit.

Internal Parasite Test*

You Save: $532

* Biological testing costs includes: Diagnostic testing and an interpretive report of results* Values based on estimated national average cost at diagnostic laboratories for the sampling of 15 goats

* Results are confidential

Enteric Pathogen Test*

You Save: $1,485

Scrapie Genetic Test*

You Save: $450Test includes:

Cultures to look for E. coli, Salmonella, Campylobacter, Giardia and Cryptosporidium in your goats.

Test includes:

DNA based blood test to identify genetic resistance/susceptibility to scrapie.

Free Biological Testing

Total Savings of up to $2,467

NAHMS 2019 Goat Study

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Acknowledgements• Agriculture Research Service, Pullman WA• Agriculture Research Service, Beltsville MD• American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners • American Association of Extension Veterinarians• American Dairy Goat Association• American Goat Federation• California Dept of Food and Agriculture, AUS• Centers for Disease Control• Colorado State University • Harmody Alpines• Havin Hope Livestock• Jumping Good Goat Dairy• Louisiana State University• National Veterinary Services Laboratory• North Carolina State University• SAKB Boer Goats

Amy DelgadoDirector, Monitoring and ModelingU.S. Department of AgricultureAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceVeterinary ServicesAmy.H.Delgado@aphis.usda.gov