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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…
Calves, Cold Weather And Calories
Click here to view as a pdf: Calves Cold Weather And Calories By Alex Austin, B.S. It’s no secret that calves can be more prone to health issues when temperatures decrease. We know that proper bedding, calf jackets and avoiding drafts are all important in keeping calves warm in the winter. An often overlooked solution is…
Understanding The Principles Of Calf Barn Ventilation
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding The Principles Of Calf Barn Ventilation By Jessica Getschel, B.S. Understanding the basic principles of calf barn ventilation is essential in evaluating the many different ventilation options available today. There is no single ventilation system that will work for every situation because each calf barn is unique in…
Improving Longevity In Your Dairy Herd
Click here to view as a pdf: Improving Longevity In Your Dairy Herd By Teresa Marker, B.S. Healthy cows tend to stay in the herd longer. Currently, in the United States, the average productive lifetime for a dairy cow is 2.5 lactations. A cow does not mature until five years of age. Many cows are…
Straw The Counterproductive Ingredient In Dry Cow Rations
Click here to view as a pdf: Straw The Counterproductive Ingredient In Dry Cow Rations By Erik Brettingen, B.S. The Dry Cow Diet The dry cow diet is arguably the most important ration on the dairy farm; setting the stage for a successful lactation. Cows that freshen with metabolic problems of ketosis, milk fever or a…
Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet Ask The Nutritionist “I would like to test some feed stuffs with Dairyland Labs. Which test package do you recommend?” -Wondering in Wisconsin- Crystal Creek® recommends the Select Package. The Select Package (listed as N7 NIR Select on the Dairyland Labs Submission form) is recommended over…
A Poultry Success Story
Click here to view as a pdf: A Poultry Success Story By Stephanie Hutsko, PhD Crystal Creek® has many customer success stories, one of which belongs to an organic family farm in upstate New York. This producer started on the Crystal Creek® Poultry Program approximately three years ago and currently has 9,913 brown layers. The…
Interpreting Key Values Of A Forage Test
Click here to view as a pdf: Interpreting Key Values Of A ForageTest By Alex Austin, B.S. Forage testing gives great insight into the quality and value of feedstuffs. Testing allows for a better understanding of the forage value, whether feeding it out or looking to sell. Understanding key feed test values can give a producer…