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Embracing Change
Click here to view as a pdf: Embracing Change By Rob Adler As a newcomer to the agricultural industry I am refreshed by the number of times I hear one of our nutritionists or livestock specialists say, “My producer is excited about the positive results from the changes we made.” Before joining Crystal Creek®, I…
Dairy Goats Benefit From High Quality Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: Dairy Goats Benefit From High Quality Nutrition By Dan Leiterman Goats are competent browsers, which leads to the misconception that goats can eat and thrive on almost anything. In reality, because goats have a shorter digestive system relative to their body size, food is not retained as long.…
Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture1 By Jessica Dercks, B.S. In agriculture today, sanitation technique and protocol implementation have become more important than ever before. An increased awareness of health benefits gained from a clean environment has stimulated a higher standard of cleaning expectations. Many producers not only strive to…
Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist
“My Layers Were Producing Well, But Are Not Producing Now – What Is The Problem?” – Eggless in Ohio As you might expect there is a long list of reasons why this might happen. However, the most common theme that results in a decrease in egg production is stress. Stress is defined in medical terms…
Swift Start® Calf Feeding Challenge
Click here to view as a pdf: Swift Start Calf Feeding Challenge By Teresa Marker, B.S. The ultimate goal for calf raisers is to raise a healthy, profitable replacement for their herd. Crystal Creek’s Swift Start® Calf & Heifer Program consistently provides the jump start calves need to become a productive part of the…
Hygiene Protocols For Successful Calf Raising
Click here to view as a pdf: Hygiene Protocols For Successful Calf Raising By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Every calf raiser knows that keeping calves healthy is neither simple nor easy. When a calf’s exposure to pathogens “outweighs” its immune resources, the results are clinical illness. One of the keys to keeping calves healthy is reducing…
FLAP DUCT: The Industry’s Most Versatile Calf Barn Ventilation System
Click here to view as a pdf: FLAP DUCT: The Industry’s Most Versatile Calf Barn Ventilation System By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M.
Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist “Based on your experience, what practices do you see successful calf raisers implementing on their farms?” Our best calf raisers excel because they all focus on their colostrum, bedding and sanitation programs. Although each of these management topics can be an…
Getting The Most Out Of Your Feedstuffs
Click here to view as a pdf: Getting The Most Out Of Your Feedstuffs By Teresa Marker, B.S. Dairy producers spend a lot of time, energy and money to grow, harvest and store quality feedstuffs that will be used to feed their livestock. Optimizing those feedstuffs by feeding a balanced ration will make the rumen…