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Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist

“We see sporadic outbreaks of ringworm in our livestock and can’t seem to get rid of it. What exactly causes ringworm and how can we prevent it?”     -Puzzled in Pennsylvania There are many producers across the nation who experience bouts of ringworm and struggle to get rid of it. Ringworm is caused by a contagious…

Tune in to Dairy Radio Now

Bill Baker, host of Dairy Radio Now, recently interviewed Dr. Ryan Leiterman during the 2017 World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI.     Dr. Leiterman shared new concepts in calf barn ventilation focusing on recent design advancements to achieve multi-season ventilation with one duct system.   Crystal Creek® is pleased to announce that Dr. Leiterman will be featured…

August 2017 Newsletter

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Keep Calves Off The Temperature Roller Coaster

Click here to view as a pdf:   Keep Calves Off The Temperature Roller Coaster By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Spring and fall weather conditions often present calf raisers with the challenge of fluctuating temperatures.   The rapid and ongoing transition from warm days to cold nights creates a temperature roller coaster that can increase calfhood respiratory disease…

Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist

Click here to view as a pdf:   Ask The Vet Ask The Nutritionist “We provide our calves with a clean maternity pen to be born in, good quality colostrum at birth and a sound nutrition program as they grow but we still have outbreaks of scours.   We work hard to keep our calf pens clean…

Reducing Feed Waste Can Return Big $

Click here to view as a pdf:   Reducing Feed Waste Can Return Big Dollars By Teresa Marker, B.S. Farmers are always looking for ways to improve their bottom line. One aspect that can easily be overlooked is feed loss due to issues in fermentation, storage, feedout or bunk management. This article provides ideas to help…

Give Your Dog An Advantage With Canine Health Forward

Click here to view as a pdf:   Give Your Dog An Advantage With Canine Health Forward By Erik Brettingen, B.S. In the dog food world today, consumers are bombarded with countless dog food formulas all claiming to be the best for their dog. Many of these formulas are based on creative marketing plans that are…

Vitamins And Minerals Are Key For Optimum Livestock Performance

Click here to view as a pdf:   Vitamins And Minerals Are Key For Optimum Livestock Performance By Jessica Getschel, B.S. The conversations between producers and nutritionists regarding livestock mineral intake generally focus on two areas: 1) What mineral blend will most efficiently balance the dietary and performance needs of the animals and 2) How that…

Crystal Creek Open House May 13th, 2017 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Come and help us celebrate 20 years in business!   Join us Saturday, May 13th, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for food, prizes and tours of the building including our newly expanded warehouse.   Our friendly staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information on our products and services.   We look forward…

Dr. Ryan Leiterman Contributes to Progressive Dairyman

Crystal Creek® is proud to present Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent articles published in the Progressive Dairyman Magazine. Progressive Dairyman will be featuring three of Dr. Leiterman’s articles on calf barn ventilation this year.   Dr. Leiterman is the Director of Technical Services at Crystal Creek® and holds degrees in both veterinary medicine and agricultural engineering. ARTICLE…

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