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Stepping Back: With Reflection and Gratitude
Click here to view as a pdf: Stepping Back: With Reflection and Gratitude By Dan Leiterman This coming April I will be 72 years old and have served the agricultural industry for nearly 50 years. After much reflection and with immense gratitude, I believe it is time to step back and retire. In reflecting back…
When Mixing Milk Replacer, Water Temperature Matters
Click here to view as a pdf: When Mixing Milk Replacer, Water Temperature Matters By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. In the children’s book Goldilocks and the Three Bears, a little girl named Goldilocks wanders into the forest home of a family of bears and while they are out, she eats from three different bowls of porridge.…
Benefits Of A High Quality Milk Replacer
Click here to view as a pdf: Benefits Of A High Quality Milk Replacer By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Choosing a milk replacer can seem daunting. There are a variety of things to consider including the type of ingredients, ingredient quality, and the way a milk replacer is processed. All of these can have a large…
Nutritional And Management Considerations In Robotic Milking Facilities
Click here to view as a pdf: Nutritional and Management Considerations In Robotic Milking Facilities By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Robotic milking systems are becoming increasingly common in the dairy industry. Milking with robots provides benefits for both the dairy farmer and the cow. For the dairy farmer, robots take stress off a difficult labor situation…
Next Step In Calf Barn Ventilation: Computer-Based Airflow Simulations and 3D Modeling
Click here to view as a pdf: Next Step In Calf Barn Ventilation: Computer-Based Airflow Simulations and 3D Modeling By: Nele Leiterman, D.V.M. We are excited to share with you the new technologies and approaches Crystal Creek’s ventilation team is now utilizing in our ventilation projects. In this article, the software tools, which have…
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.…