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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…
Electrolyte Use
Click here to view as a pdf: Electrolyte Use By Kelly Hubert, B.S. Electrolytes are an important tool to use when supporting scouring and dehydrated calves. Scours are the leading cause of death in young calves, primarily because scours cause calves to rapidly dehydrate. It is important to monitor calves daily and treat them quickly when…
Jessica Getschel, Ventilation Specialist, Contributes to Progressive Dairyman
Crystal Creek® is proud to present Jessica Getschel and Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article published in the Progressive Dairyman Magazine. Progressive Dairyman will be featuring three of Jessica Getschel’s articles on calf barn ventilation this year. Jessica is a livestock nutritionist and ventilation specialist at Crystal Creek® and holds a bachelor of science degree from…
Preventative Nutrition: A New Way To Look At Feeding Your Dog
Click here to view as a pdf: Preventative Nutrition New Way To Look At Feeding Your Dog By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. When I went to veterinary school thirteen years ago, part of our curriculum focused on what was at the time, a relatively new concept: medical nutrition; specialized dog and cat foods created for companion animals…
Spring Pasture: A Great Asset
Click here to view as a pdf: Spring Pasture A Great Asset By Erik Brettingen, B.S. The spring flush of pasture is a great resource for producer profitability, animal health, and productivity. While pasture can provide a great deal of opportunity as an economical feed source, it is important to ensure the proper management of this…
Improving Reproduction In Your Dairy Herd
Click here to view as a pdf: Improving Reproduction In Your Dairy Herd By Kelly Hubert, B.S. Reproduction plays a crucial role in the profitability and sustainability of a dairy farm. Finding ways to improve the reproduction of a herd can be challenging because there are many variables that can affect a cow’s ability to get…