Sulfur Survey
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Feedlot producers,
The beef nutrition faculty at Iowa State University need your help! They want their research to impact your bottom line, and to do that they need to know more about your feeding programs. Please take this short sulfur survey - it will take less than 10 minutes of your time!
1
. Which county and state is your feedlot operation located?
Which county and state is your feedlot operation located?
2
. Approximately how many head of cattle do you finish annually?
Approximately how many head of cattle do you finish annually?
3
. What are the main feed ingredients that you use in your diets?
What are the main feed ingredients that you use in your diets?
4
. In the past year how often have you included ethanol co-products (dry, wet or modified distillers grains, condensed corn solubles, or syrup) in your cattle diets?
Always
Almost always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
In the past year how often have you included ethanol co-products (dry, wet or modified distillers grains, condensed corn solubles, or syrup) in your cattle diets?
5
. In the past five years what is the highest level (% of diet on dry matter basis) at which you have included ethanol co-products (dry, wet or modified distillers grains, condensed corn solubles, or syrup) in your diet (the sum of all ethanol co-products)?
In the past five years what is the highest level (% of diet on dry matter basis) at which you have included ethanol co-products (dry, wet or modified distillers grains, condensed corn solubles, or syrup) in your diet (the sum of all ethanol co-products)?
6
. Do you add supplemental thiamine to your diets?
Yes
No
Do you add supplemental thiamine to your diets?
7
. If you answered yes to number six, at what level do you supplemental thiamine?
If you answered yes to number six, at what level do you supplemental thiamine?
8
. How often do you typically have your diet and/or feed ingredients tested for nutrient content (please check all that apply)?
How often do you typically have your diet and/or feed ingredients tested for nutrient content (please check all that apply)?
Do not typically test
When I get a new load of feed or co-product
When formulating new diets
When experiencing problems
When changing feed suppliers
Periodically test throughout the year
9
. How often do you typically have your feed and/or diet tested for sulfur content(please check all that apply)?
How often do you typically have your feed and/or diet tested for sulfur content(please check all that apply)?
Do not typically test
When I get a new load of feed or co-product
When formulating new diets
When experiencing problems
When changing feed suppliers
Periodically test throughout the year
10
. If you have had a sulfur analysis, what is the highest level of total dietary sulfur that you have fed (on DM basis)?
If you have had a sulfur analysis, what is the highest level of total dietary sulfur that you have fed (on DM basis)?
11
. Have you had your water tested for sulfate (sulfur) content?
Yes
No
Have you had your water tested for sulfate (sulfur) content?
12
. If you answered yes to number eleven, what was the sulfate concentration?
If you answered yes to number eleven, what was the sulfate concentration?
13
. In the past year how many suspected cases of sulfur induced PEM (brainers, polio) have you had?
In the past year how many suspected cases of sulfur induced PEM (brainers, polio) have you had?
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. How often do you contact a veterinarian if you have a suspected case of sulfur induced PEM?
Always
Almost always
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
How often do you contact a veterinarian if you have a suspected case of sulfur induced PEM?
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. Personal contact information (optional)
Personal contact information (optional)
Name:
Email Address:
Phone Number:
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. Can we contact you with further questions?
Yes
No
Can we contact you with further questions?
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. Please feel free to add any comments/questions you have about the use of ethanol co-products and/or sulfur toxicity.
Please feel free to add any comments/questions you have about the use of ethanol co-products and/or sulfur toxicity.
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