SCOPS Nematodirus warnings 2016 Thank you very much for taking the time to complete this survey. Your response will help us to improve the Nematodirus forecast and potentially to secure funding to ensure we can provide this service in future years.If you have any questions please contact hannah.rose@bristol.ac.uk Question Title * 1. Which category of user are you? Sheep farmer Vet SQP Adviser Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. If you are a farmer, when is your main lambing period? January February early March late March early April late April May Question Title * 3. Which region are you in/do you cover? South West England South East England West Midlands of England East Midlands of England Eastern England North East England North West England South Wales Mid Wales West Wales North Wales South West Scotland South East Scotland Eastern Scotland North West Scotland North East Scotland Highlands & Islands Northern Ireland Question Title * 4. Where did you hear about the SCOPS Nematodirus warnings? (Select all that apply) NSA Newsletter AHDB Newsletter Farmers' Guardian Over the Counter Magazine Farming Weekly Zoetis Parasite Watch FECPAK G2 Twitter Facebook Vet SQP/Adviser Word of mouth Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Would you (or your customers) normally expect to have to treat lambs for Nematodirus? Yes always Yes most years Yes some years Yes but rarely No Question Title * 6. When would you normally treat (or have advised treatment) of lambs for Nematodirus in the past? (Select all that apply) At a set date At a set number of weeks after lambing Based on advice/warnings each year When I thought they needed treatment Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How much difference do you feel the SCOPS warnings have made to your approach to Nematodirus control? A very significant difference A significant difference A moderate difference A small difference No difference Please explain why? Question Title * 8. How has your treatment / advice changed as a result of the SCOPS warnings? (Select all that apply) Treat earlier Treat later Treat fewer lambs Treat more lambs Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What wormer group would you normally treat lambs with for Nematodirus? (or advise your clients to use if you are a Vet/ SQP or adviser) White wormer (1-BZ) Yellow wormer (2-LV) Clear wormer (3-ML) Clear wormer (3-ML Moxidectin) One of the new actives (Zolvix/Startect) Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. What wormer group would you normally treat lambs with for all other worms? (or advise your clients to use if you are a Vet/ SQP or adviser) White wormer (1-BZ) Yellow wormer (2-LV) Clear wormer (3-ML) Clear wormer (3-ML Moxidectin) One of the new actives (Zolvix/Startect) Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. Has your choice of wormer changed as a result of the advice provided on the SCOPS website? Yes No Please explain why? Question Title * 12. Have you implemented (or advised customers to adopt) any management actions to reduce the impact of Nematodirus? Please select your answer Avoid fields where young lambs grazed last spring Always Often Sometimes Occasionally Never Not thought about it Avoid fields where young lambs grazed last spring Please select your answer menu Grouped lambs according to a tight age range Always Often Sometimes Occasionally Never Not thought about it Grouped lambs according to a tight age range Please select your answer menu Use FEC results to inform you about future levels of contamination on pastures Always Often Sometimes Occasionally Never Not thought about it Use FEC results to inform you about future levels of contamination on pastures Please select your answer menu Monitor SCOPS warnings Always Often Sometimes Occasionally Never Not thought about it Monitor SCOPS warnings Please select your answer menu Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. Do you feel that your ability to control Nematodirus has improved as a result of these warnings? Yes, a big improvement Yes, an improvement Yes, some improvement No change No, a little worse No, a lot worse Don't know Please explain why? Question Title * 14. If you used the Nematodirus forecast to plan your Nematodirus control this year, have you noticed any of the following compared with previous years? (Select all that apply) Fewer lamb deaths Improved weaning weight Less scouring Better weight gain after weaning Fewer treatments needed because the forecast helped you to identify the high risk period More treatments needed because the predicted high risk period was longer than you thought Fewer 'checks' in lambs Improved lamb condition No obvious changes Other changes (please specify) Question Title * 15. How useful would you find a similar service for other worm species? Not at all useful Slightly Useful Useful Very useful Extremely useful Question Title * 16. Do you have any comments? We'd like to hear more about how the Nematodirus forecast worked for you and if you have any suggestions to improve the service next year. Done