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Crystal Creek’s Beef Mineral Has A New Name: Return On Investment (ROI®)
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Creeks Beef Mineral Has A New Name ROI By Teresa Marker, B.S. Crystal Creek® is launching a new name for our beef mineral, now known as ROI® Beef Mineral. R.O.I. is an acronym commonly used in the investing community that stands for Return on Investment. The definition…
The Myth Of “All-In-One” Small Ruminant Feed And Mineral
Click here to view as a pdf: The Myth Of All In One Small Ruminant Feed And Mineral By Alex Austin, B.S. Sheep and goats are a completely different species. They have a different number of chromosomes; sheep have 54 and goats have 60. They have different feeding preferences; sheep prefer to graze on pasture,…
Dr. Ryan Leiterman Contributes to Progressive Dairy Magazine
Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article “Drafts: A Calf’s Best Friend or Greatest Foe” has been published in the Progressive Dairy Magazine. This article addresses why drafts are traditionally thought of as a negative experience for calves and how they can be used to one’s advantage in certain situations. Read more here to learn what…
A New Generation Of Mycotoxin Technology
Click here to view as a pdf: A New Generation Of Mycotoxin Technology By Dan Leiterman In my April 2016 newsletter article “Managing Mycotoxins In Feedstuffs: Mycotoxin Binder Strategies“, I explained the significant negative effects mycotoxins have on livestock health and production. That article pointed out the previous challenges of inaccurate lab analysis of mycotoxins,…
Milk Or Profit: A Case Study
Click here to view as a pdf: Milk Or Profit A Case Study By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Rolling herd average or milk production per cow are numbers commonly referred to when discussing the success of a dairy farm. Milk production is an easy number to identify but the actual profitability of an operation is a…
How To Determine The Value Of Whole Leaf Aloe Vera For Your Livestock
Click here to view as a pdf: How To Determine The Value Of Whole Leaf Aloe Vera For Your Livestock By Teresa Marker, B.S. Stress is defined as a state of strain from adverse or demanding conditions. Livestock can be stressed by many different factors: weaning, pen movement, dehorning, vaccinating, shipping, lactation, weather, flies, etc.…
Heat Stress In Poultry
Click here to view as a pdf: Heat Stress In Poultry By Stephanie Hutsko, PhD Simply put, heat stress occurs when a bird’s core temperature is higher than its thermoneutral zone (Figure 1). A thermoneutral zone is a temperature range in which an animal does not use any additional energy to maintain its normal core…
Maximizing Your Cover Crop Potential
Click here to view as a pdf: Maximizing Your Cover Crop Potential By Alex Austin, B.S There are many benefits of incorporating a cover crop into crop rotations. Clearly identifying crop needs and goals will aid in proper plant species selection. This article will discuss four basic goals of cover crops; protecting soil from erosion,…