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Inoc-U-Lock™ Provides Significant Returns To Livestock Producers
Click here to view as a pdf: Inoc-U-Lock Provides Significant Returns By Dan Leiterman Properly inoculating livestock feedstuffs with Inoc-U-Lock™ can provide many benefits to the producer. Benefits include reduced dry matter loss during storage, reduced nutrient loss (protein, energy) during storage, improved aerobic stability for less mold and yeast growth on storage face…
The Case Of The Costly Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: The Case Of The Costly Calves By Julie Wadzinski, B.S. Production agriculture can be a costly venture, but there are methods and strategies that can be implemented to help assure profitability. For the dairy farmer, having a barn full of healthy and efficient cows is one of the…
Ask The Vet & Ask The Nutritionist
Click here to read as a pdf: Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist By Julie Wadzinski, B.S. “Avian Influenza has been in the news lately. I only have a few laying hens. How can I protect my hens from getting sick? What are the symptoms of Avian Influenza?” ~Homesteading Hobby Hens ~
Bavarian Fleckvieh Genetics – How Dual Purpose Cattle Impact Your Farm
Click Here to view as a pdf: Bavarian Fleckvieh Genetics By John Popp, PhD. In March, Big Bear Genetics hosted a trip for a group of dairy farmers to tour different areas of Germany to observe purebred and crossbred herds using Fleckvieh genetics. The question on everyone’s mind was: What will these animals do…
Calf Barn Ventilation Services
Click here to view as a pdf: Calf Barn Ventilation Services By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Come Meet Dr. Leiterman Discuss your calf barn ventilation needs at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days August 25-27, 2015 in Sun Prairie and at World Dairy Expo Sept 29-Oct 3, 2015 in Madison, WI. Dr. Leiterman is a dairy veterinarian experienced in calf…
Introducing Crystal Creek®’s Inoc-U-Lock™ Buchneri
Click here to view as a pdf: Introducing Crystal Creek®’s Inoc-U-Lock™ Buchneri By Dan Leiterman The very foundation of profitable livestock production relies on feeding high quality feedstuffs. Also, the need to feed high quality forages which are critical to a healthy bottom line for any dairy or beef producer, is a well understood principle…
Get Your Spring Chicks Off To A Good Start
Click here to view as a pdf: Get Your Spring Chicks Off To A Good Start By Julie Wadzinski, B.S. Across the country, more and more people are discovering the joys of maintaining their own backyard chicken flock. For many backyard flock owners, knowing where their meat and eggs come from, coupled with the security…
Are You and Your Cows Ready for Summer
Click here to view as a pdf: Are You And Your Cows Ready For Summer By Teresa Marker, B.S. It is hard to believe summer is just around the corner. Spring is a great time to prepare your animals for the challenges of summer. Below are some tips and strategies that will help your…
Ask the Vet and Ask the Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask the Vet and Ask the Nutritionist By Lorrie Meister, CVT “Sometimes our calves break out with scours for what appears to be no reason. Our Vet has ruled out pathogens and viruses. What could be causing this?” ~A concerned calf raiser in Minnesota~ While pathogens are some…