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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…
Managing Dairy Cow Foot Health With Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: Managing Dairy Cow Foot Health With Nutrition By Dr. John Popp, PhD. A cow with poor foot health eats less, produces less milk and is less profitable. Throughout the course of the year, as many as half of the cows on a farm can experience some form…
Are You Building a New Calf Barn?
Click here to view as a pdf: Are You Building A New Calf Barn By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Spring is an excellent time to plan your upcoming construction projects. Across the United States, more and more farms are investing in new calf raising facilities. Some of the more common calf barn designs incorporate naturally…
Introducing The Family Flock® Line Of Poultry Feed
Click here to view as a pdf: Introducing The Family Flock Line Of Poultry Feed By Dan Leiterman In an effort to be more self-sufficient and provide quality nutrition, many families today are raising their own poultry flocks. The Family Flock® line of poultry feeds have been specifically formulated to an elevated standard that supports…