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Dry Cow Nutrition and Management: The Key to Quality Colostrum
Click here to view as a pdf: Dry Cow Nutrition and Management By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Colostrum is one of the most important factors in raising healthy calves. Besides assuring a healthy start to the calf’s life, colostrum is known to have positive effects that increase a calf’s potential as a 1st lactation heifer. Colostrum…
Nutrient Deficiencies in Small Ruminants
Click here to view as a pdf: Nutrient Deficiencies in Small Ruminants By Alex Austin, B.S. A balanced diet is important for the health and productivity of all livestock. This article will discuss some of the more common nutrient deficiencies/imbalances in both sheep and goats. Minerals, specifically, are all connected and work together to keep…
Inoc-U-Lock™: Forage Ensiling Program
Click here to view as a pdf: InocULock Forage Ensiling Program Learn more about how Inoc-U-Lock™ can work for your operation in the product video below:
Colostrum: More Than Just Antibodies
Click here to view as a pdf: Colostrum More Than Just Antibodies By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Livestock Specialist The benefits of colostrum in regards to antibodies are well known. Colostrum has many other qualities to offer including high-calorie content, valuable white blood cells and certain naturally occurring hormones. All of these components can have positive…
Dr. Ryan Leiterman Contributes to Progressive Dairy Magazine
Dr. Ryan Leiterman recently contributed to Progressive Dairy Magazine with his article “3 Common Calf Barn Ventilation Questions Answered.” Click here to view in Progressive Dairy Magazine: https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/3-common-calf-barn-ventilation-questions-answered Click here to view as a pdf: 3 common calf barn ventilation questions answered
Creating Consistency in Mixing and Feeding Milk Replacer
Click here to view as a pdf: Creating Consistency in Mixing Milk Replacer By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services Mixing milk replacer to feed pre-weaned calves is a daily task on many farms. And it’s a simple task, right? All it takes is adding the correct amount of powdered milk replacer to the…
RFV Does Not Love You Back
Click here to view as a pdf: RFV Does Not Love You Back By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Relative Feed Value (RFV) has been used as a method to quickly evaluate forages and make assumptions of animal performance when that forage is fed. Generally, the thought is that the higher the number the better. While there…
How to Identify and Manage Heat Stress in Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: How to Identify and Manage Heat Stress in Calves By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Livestock Specialist Most livestock producers are familiar with the negative effects of heat stress in lactating cows, but the impact heat stress has on calves and heifers is often overlooked. Heat stress can not only…
Successful Sow Management
Click here to view as a pdf: Successful Sow Management Alex Austin, B.S. A successful hog operation begins with productive gilts and sows. Making sure animals are healthy from breeding to farrowing will ensure that piglets get off to the best start possible. The Crystal Creek® Paladin® Swine Program provides a high-quality nutrition model that…