Articles
Rethinking Drafts And Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Rethinking Drafts And Calves By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Drafts and pre-weaned calves: Rarely is a topic so misunderstood. Many calf raisers are uncomfortable with the topic of drafts on calves, regardless of the outside temperature. Most people believe that drafts are to be avoided at all costs. I…
Progressive Dairy Magazine Features “Calves and Bicycle Wheels” by Dr. Ryan Leiterman
Crystal Creek® is proud to announce that Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article “Calves and Bicycle Wheels-A Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting Pre-weaned Calves“, has been published in the Progressive Dairy Magazine. This article discusses the evaluation of overall calf health. Break one spoke on a wheel, and the whole wheel collapses. Calves are no different. Every…
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…
Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture – Republished as a Customer Favorite
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture Customer Favorite1 Customer Favorite This article was originally published in the April 2017 Issue of the Crystal Creek® Newsletter By: Jessica Getschel, B.S. In agriculture today, sanitation technique and protocol implementation have become more important than ever before. An increased awareness of health benefits…
We Can Help
Click here to view as a pdf: We Can Help By Teresa Marker, B.S. Many customers are aware of the high quality products Crystal Creek® offers, but may not be aware of the consulting services that are available. Crystal Creek® prides itself on having a professional and experienced technical support staff that are able to consult…
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…