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Common Questions About Ketosis
Click here to view as a pdf: Common Questions About Ketosis By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S. Livestock Nutritionist What is ketosis? What are the types of ketosis and how are they different? What are the options for treating cows if they do have ketosis? What preventative measures can be taken to ensure cows don’t get ketosis?…
Products To Always Have On Hand – Calf Toolbox
Click here to view as a pdf: Products To Always Have On Hand – Calf Toolbox By Alex Austin In my last article, I discussed the top three Crystal Creek® products to have on hand for adult dairy cattle. In this article I will focus on pre-weaned calves. When young calves first show signs of…
Milking Older Cows- Why Parity Matters
Click here to view as a pdf: Milking Older Cows- Why Parity Matters By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. In the world of dairy farming, the concept of parity—referring to the number of times a cow has calved—can be a crucial tool to optimize herd productivity. As cows age and go through multiple lactations, their productivity trends…
What Our Inoc-U-Lock™ Line of Forage Inoculants Has To Offer For Your Farm
Click here to view as a pdf: What Our Inoc-U-Lock™ Line of Forage Inoculants Has To Offer For Your Farm By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S. Livestock Nutritionist One of the main goals on farms is for profitable livestock, and the foundation that profitable livestock rely on is feeding high quality forages. The need to feed high…
Products To Always Have On Hand – Cow Toolbox
Click here to view as a pdf: Products To Always Have On Hand – Cow Toolbox By Alex Austin When it comes to owning dairy cows, the question is not if there will be a health challenge, but when. Most producers carry tools on hand to be prepared for a variety of potential issues, from…
Crystal Creek® 17% Start To Finish™ Goat Pellets
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Creek® 17% Start To Finish™ Goat Pellets By Darren Zimmerman, D.V.M. More and more goat producers are raising animals with little to no land base. Hence they rely on purchased feedstuffs more than homegrown forages. Having high-quality pelleted feed allows these producers to raise their animals without…
Helpful Benchmarks For Raising Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Helpful Benchmarks For Raising Calves By Carley Ciolkosz, B.S. Livestock Nutritionist Raising healthy calves is one of the most important and hardest tasks on a dairy farm. Healthy calves turn into healthy cows and the months from birth to weaning sets up the calf for the rest of…