Name: Crystal Creek
Address: 1600 Roundhouse Road, Spooner, WI, 54801, US
Telephone: 1-888-376-6777
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Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist

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“How do you determine the right time to harvest corn silage and how long should I wait before feeding this year’s silage?”

The proper timing of harvesting corn silage is of the utmost importance. If corn silage is harvested when it is too wet, it can grow mold and/or clostridia and there is a greater chance that butyric acid will form leading to dry matter loss, poor feed quality and decreased feed intake. Harvesting corn silage when it is too dry will cause poor packing in the storage structure, poor fermentation and possible heating in the bunk. All of these factors can lead to an increased dry matter loss during fermentation, spoilage and poor bunk life. Dry corn silage is also less digestible. Harvesting corn silage at just the right time will produce high quality silage which will result in optimum animal performance. Factors to consider when harvesting corn silage include:

Successfully Managing Internal Parasites In Sheep

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By Contributing Editor
Julie Wadzinski, B.S.

Internal parasite resistance is becoming a serious concern across sheep flocks worldwide. Recent research has focused on different methods to minimize the genetic adaptation of internal parasites to survive deworming treatments (anthelmintic resistance). It is important to take a multi-faceted approach to create an Integrated Parasite Management (IPM) plan. One component to consider when creating an IPM is parasite refugia. Parasite refugia is a population of parasites that have survived despite being exposed to unfavorable conditions. An effective parasite managment plan includes pasture management, proper anthelmintic selection, selectively treating animals, careful breeding/culling considerations, quarantining new animals and investigating treatment failure.

Providing A Clean Environment=Healthier Calves And Increased Profit

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By Lorrie Meister, CVT
Livestock Specialist

A clean environment is essential to successful calf raising. Housing, air quality and cleanliness of the surfaces the calf comes into contact with (hutches, panels, bottles, pails, feeders, etc.) all play a role in raising a healthy, robust animal. Many producers fall into habits of using certain products, or practices, to clean and disinfect surfaces because they have never considered, or have not taken the time to look for a better alternative.

For many years, bleach has been the most commonly used disinfectant on livestock operations. While bleach is effective in some ways, it has several major downfalls. Cryptosporidium and giardia are two common pathogens that bleach will not control. A common misconception when cleaning facilities is if it looks clean, it is clean. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. Studies of bacterial loads in dairy farm environments have shown that only 10% of bacteria present is free floating. That leaves the remaining 90% of bacteria attached to surfaces or trapped in biofilms.¹ Biofilms are a group of microorganisms which stick to each other and adhere to a surface. This representation of bacterial distribution proves how important the steps of sanitation (past the removal of gross debris) are in our cleaning protocols. Finding a disinfecting agent that can provide a broad spectrum of protection for your animals can be a challenge. Some agents work well in certain settings but not others. New studies have shown that chlorine dioxide is the best choice for on-farm sanitizing applications.

Maternal Colostrum Management

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By Kaylee Viney,
Livestock Specialist

Giving calves the best chance for a healthy and productive life starts with proper colostrum management. Calves that receive high quality colostrum obtain the passive immunity needed to protect them against disease. Properly managing colostrum will reduce calf treatment costs as well as increase average daily gain. Three areas to focus on when evaluating a colostrum management plan are:

Colostrum
Colostrum delivery time to the calf
Colostrum quantity

Crystal Creek^® Expands Warehouse

Crystal Creek^® is pleased to announce the expansion of our current warehouse and be a part of the dynamic growth taking place in NW Wisconsin. This construction project has provided over 100 jobs for skilled laborers and tradesman in our area.

The estimated completion date of September 2016 will allow us to consolidate all of our inventory under one roof. This increased efficiency will help us better serve our growing customer base. Click on the warehouse image to view a video of the construction progress or choose this link at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLGSdQTmOUM

Crystal Creek^® would like to thank all of our loyal customers who have helped drive our company forward for the last 19 years.

Crystal Creek®: A Family Business With A History Of Growth

From The Washburn County Economic Development Corporation
June 16, 2016 Newsletter

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Crystal Creek^®, a Spooner based agricultural company is expanding. A 32,500 sq. foot addition is being added to their existing warehouse to better serve the growing needs of their clients. This expansion is the third building project the company has taken on in their 18 years of business. Crystal Creek^® was started in a garage in Prescott, WI in 1998 by husband and wife team, Dan and Jan Leiterman. In 2001, the company moved from Prescott to Trego to a new 3,200 sq. ft. facility. In 2007, it was apparent that the current facility was not large enough to meet their needs and they started renting warehouse space in Spooner from the Northwest Regional Planning Commission. A new 5,000 sq ft. office and 12,000 sq. ft. warehouse facility, designed with future expansions in mind, was built in 2008 at the current Roundhouse Road location in Spooner.

In 2014, additional warehouse space was needed to keep pace with company growth and so again more space was rented. In 2015, Northwest Builders of Rice Lake, WI was chosen to design and build the current 32,500 sq. foot expansion. Ground was broken at the end of March 2016 with a September 1st anticipated completion date.

Ketosis Testing Options

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Colostrum Quality Interpretation

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Colostrum Quality Chart

Causes of Calf Scours Based on Age of Onset

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chart of causes of calf scours based on age of onset

Calves Enjoy Creature Comforts

By Lynn Grooms
AGRI-VIEW April 7, 2016
lgrooms@madison.com

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UNION GROVE, Wis.-Fresh air, pasteurized milk and plenty of clean bedding….calves enjoy the creature comforts in a new calf barn at Mighty Grand Dairy LLC, owned by cousins Myron Daniels, Dave Daniels and Gene Weis.

Finished in December 2015, the new calf barn houses three 16-foot x 56-foot pens and a single-duct, positive-pressure ventilation system developed by Dr. Ryan Leiterman, a veterinarian and director of technical services at Crystal Creek Veterinary Service in Spooner, Wisconsin. The Flip Duct single-duct system for year-round ventilation was introduced to the market this past fall.