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Progressive Dairyman Features Recent Article by Crystal Creek® Ventilation Specialist
Crystal Creek® is pleased to announce Jessica Getschel’s most recent calf barn ventilation article published in the Progressive Dairyman Magazine. Jessica is a livestock nutritionist and ventilation specialist at Crystal Creek® and holds a bachelor of science degree from University Wisconsin Madison in Dairy Science and Microbiology. Click here to view as a pdf: Calf-barn-ventilation–Install-new-or-make-improvements_-0519CA_NOAds
Interpreting The Value Of A Livestock Mineral
Click here to view as a pdf: Interpreting The Value Of A Livestock Mineral Customer Favorite This article was originally published in the April 2012 Issue of the Crystal Creek® Newsletter By Dan Leiterman The goal of this article is to offer insight in determining the value of a livestock mineral. The value can be determined…
Grass Founder
Click here to view as a pdf: Grass Founder By Stephanie Hutsko, PhD As the cold winter months give way to the sunshine of spring, horse owners have one thing on their mind: grass. The return of lush, green pastures means that our equine friends can once again graze the day away, but this fresh…
Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix: Innovative Nutrition For All Livestock
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Creek Foundation Grain Mix By Alex Austin, B.S. Crystal Creek® is excited to offer an innovative approach to providing quality nutrition to your livestock. Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix is a new product offering high grade grains resulting in excellent performance nutrition. Pairing Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix…
North Central Ohio Dairy Grazing Conference
Dr. Ryan Leiterman will be speaking at the North Central Ohio Dairy Grazing Conference, Thursday, January 24th and Friday, January 25th in Mt. Hope, Ohio. Dr. Leiterman will be discussing transition cow management techniques on Thursday afternoon and tips for achieving more profitability with your dairy operation on Friday, January 25th. The conference is organized…
Ventilating A Retrofitted Stanchion Barn For Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Ventilating A Retrofitted Stanchion Barn For Calves By Jessica Getschel, B.S. There’s nothing more picturesque than a dairy farm with a big red barn on a cobblestone foundation. Many of these barns, referred to as stanchion, tiestall or bank barns, were built decades ago and tell stories of families…
Cold Weather Poultry Considerations
Click here to view as a pdf: Cold Weather Poultry Considerations With winter just around the corner, Crystal Creek® wants to make sure that you and your chickens are prepared. Here are some tips and tricks to ensure that your birds make it through the upcoming cold season with “flying colors”.
Pregnancy Toxemia In Goats
Click here to view as a pdf: Pregnancy Toxemia In Goats By Teresa Marker, B.S. Farmers consistently look for ways to be more efficient with time, money and resources. Hidden profit thieves in dairy operations can have a tremendous impact on a farmer’s bottom line. One hidden profit thief in dairy goat operations is pregnancy toxemia.…
Winter Tips For Livestock
Click here to view as a pdf: Winter Tips For Livestock With winter fast approaching, it is time to prepare your livestock for the upcoming cold season. The following tips can help maximize the performance of your animals this winter: Proper Feeding The main goal of feeding in the winter is to maintain body condition and,…
Cost vs. Value: Why Cheaper Is Not Always Better
Click here to view as a pdf: Cost Vs Value Why Cheaper Is Not Always Better By Erik Brettingen, B.S. With the large selection of products available to the farming community, knowing what is needed, what isn’t, and which product to buy can be difficult to sort out. Cost often plays a role in making the…