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How Heifers On The Crystal Creek® Swift Start®Calf & Heifer Program Perform When Entering The Milking Herd
Click here to view as a pdf: Swift Start Calf Feeding Trial Update By Teresa Marker, B.S. The goal of any dairy calf raiser is to have a healthy, productive, replacement heifer that is a profitable addition to their milking line. The Crystal Creek® Swift Start® Calf & Heifer program consists of a line of…
Nutrition For Whitetail Does: The Key To Larger Bucks
Click here to view as a pdf: Nutrition for Whitetail Does the Key to Larger Bucks By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Whitetail deer hunters across the nation are becoming keyed into the nutritional needs of their local deer population with hopes of producing larger, healthier bucks on their hunting properties. While mineral licks and food plots…
Calfhood Pneumonia: When Is It Related To Ventilation And When Is It Something Different?
Click here to view as a pdf: Calfhood Pneumonia When Is It Related To Ventilation By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M Calfhood pneumonia can be frustrating to deal with. Understanding where the problem originates is the first step in creating a plan to combat it. Most cases of calfhood pneumonia can be placed into one of two…
Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance: The Impact Of Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance The Impact Of Nutrition By Alex Austin, B.S. A successful equine reproduction program depends on many factors. Supplying high-quality nutrition is one major area where horse owners can provide effective solutions to optimize reproductive performance. The average foaling rate of a hand-bred mare is…
Egg Yolk Color And How To Manage It
Click here to view as a pdf: Egg Yolk Color And How To Manage It By Dan Leiterman Food color and presentation matter. Color is an important sensory factor that helps consumers determine food quality and its potential health benefits. Richly colored egg yolks, for example, can only come from healthy layers that have been…
Reducing Feed Shrink Can Increase Your Profitability
Click here to view as a pdf: Reducing Feed Shrink Can Increase Your Profitability By Teresa Marker, B.S. Feed costs, both farm-raised and purchased, are usually the largest expenses on a dairy farm. In today’s economy, finding areas of opportunity for extra profit has become more critical than ever before. Evaluating a farm’s feed waste/loss,…
Progressive Dairy Magazine Features Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s “Calfhood Pneumonia” Article
Click here to view as a pdf: Calfhood pneumonia- When is it related to ventilation and when is it something different
Forage Digestibility: How It Affects Your Bottom Line
Click here to view as a pdf: Forage Digestibility How It Affects Your Bottom Line By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Forages have traditionally been tested for Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) and Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF). While these values determine how much of each type of fiber there is, they do not give any information as to…