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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…
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