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Farmer Feature – Chad McCauley
Click here to view as a pdf: Farmer Feature – Chad McCauley Chad McCauley Reedsburg, WI Crystal Creek® recently sat down with Chad McCauley, a dairy goat farmer in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He milks between 200-220 goats of different breeds such as La Mancha, Alpine and Nubian. Chad discussed his operation and life lessons he’s learned…
Eggshell Quality Problems In Layer Flocks
Click here to view as a pdf: Eggshell Quality Problems In Layer Flocks By Nele Leiterman, D.V.M. The purpose of any layer flock is to produce one of America’s favorite protein sources: eggs. Eggs are a unique food in the fact that they go from farm to the consumer’s table largely unaltered. Therefore, any egg…
Protocols For Weaning Beef Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Protocols For Weaning Beef Calves By Darren Zimmerman, D.V.M. Weaning calves takes planning. There is a lot to consider. Every farm is different with their facilities, management, type of cattle, diseases, and climate. As a veterinarian and beef producer, I understand some of the challenges beef raisers face.…
Dairy Goats: A Growing Industry
Click here to view as a pdf: Dairy Goats: A Growing Industry By Alex Austin, B.S. The dairy goat industry in the U.S. has grown significantly in the past 20 years. Between the growing trend of homesteading and producers looking to expand into more diverse markets, many are seeing the benefits goats bring with their…
Focus On Profits For Dairy Success
Click here to view as a pdf: Focus on Profits For Dairy Success By Erik Brettingen, B.S. When sitting down with current and prospective dairy clients, the conversation regularly revolves around farm goals and benchmarks. This is important to make sure the dairy is headed in the direction the owners are striving for. Different dairies…
Free-Ranging Your Family Flock
Click here to view as a pdf: Free-Ranging Your Family Flock By Alex Austin, B.S. Raising and keeping your own small flock of poultry has grown in popularity over the last few years. These small backyard flocks are often allowed out of the chicken run to free-range around the property. Free-ranging is believed to improve…
Livestock Nutrition Fundamentals That Can Have Big Returns
Click here to view as a pdf: Livestock Nutrition Fundamentals That Can Have Big Returns By Dan Leiterman In any life endeavor it is critically important to get the fundamentals done right, or else the whole project is at risk, no matter how much added effort and resources are applied. This is true in any…
Water: The Forgotten Nutrient
Click here to view as PDF: Water: The Forgotten Nutrient By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Livestock Specialist Water is the most vital nutrient for livestock and crucial to many functions in the body. An animal’s body is made up of 50-80% water and it helps regulate temperature, spread nutrients throughout the body and eliminate waste.…