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10 Years in a Family Business: Lessons Learned
Click here to view as a pdf: Ten Years in a Family Business Lessons Learned By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services I spent nine years in college before entering what my dad refers to as the real world. It was only after college that I realized how little those nine years had prepared…
Non-Nutrient Factors That Impact Dairy Diet Performance
Click here to view as a pdf: Non Nutrient Factors That Impact Dairy Diet Performance By Erik Brettingen, B.S. When looking for the next pound of milk, most time is spent evaluating what could be changed in the ration. This often leads to discussions based on individual feedstuffs and ingredients. Dairy cow performance starts with…
Calfhood Diarrhea: Two Different Causes = Two Different Electrolyte Strategies
Click here to view as a pdf: Calfhood Diarrhea Two Causes Two Electrolyte Strategies Click here to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/fUI2G9xB41U Calf scours are an economically devastating disease affecting calf raisers, primarily because scours cause calves to rapidly dehydrate. Providing proper hydration can help shorten the severity and duration of calf scours. Electrolyte therapy…
Is Paired Housing The Right Choice For Your Calf Raising Operation?
Click here to view as a pdf: Is Paired Housing the Right Choice for Your Calf Raising Operation By Alex Austin, B.S. Raising replacement heifers is an important part of any dairy operation. Dairy producers have many factors to consider when deciding the best way to raise their calves. Paired housing for calves is a…
Dr. Ryan Leiterman Contributes to Progressive Dairy Magazine
Dr. Ryan Leiterman recently contributed to Progressive Dairy Magazine with his article “Lessons Learned from 10 Years in a Family Business.” Click here to view in Progressive Dairy Magazine: https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/management/lessons-learned-from-10-years-in-a-family-business Click here to view as a pdf: Lessons learned from 10 years in a family business-1721PD-noAds
The Elegance and Wisdom of Simplicity: As Applied to Dairy Ruminant Nutrition (Part 2)
Click here to view as a pdf: The Elegance and Wisdom of Simplicity Part II By Dan Leiterman Preface: This is the second part of a two-part article addressing my thoughts about common sense strategies for dairy nutrition. The first article can be found at: https://crystalcreeknatural.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/The-Elegance-And-Wisdom-Of-Simplicity.pdf The Important Role of Simplicity In part 1…
Using Data Collection Devices to Evaluate Progress in Your Dairy Herd
Click here to view as a pdf: Using Data Collection Devices By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services Dairy producers have been given a new tool to help track a herd’s overall health, fertility and production with activity monitoring systems. These systems provide data that can be measured over a period of time. Crystal…
The Skin: The Window to the Immune System
Click here to view as a pdf: The Skin The Window To The Immune System By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services The skin is the frontline defense mechanism for every animal and as a result, it is under constant challenges from toxins, infectious agents and physical stresses. It’s more than just a physical…