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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…
Crystal Creek® Paladin® Swine Program
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Creek® Paladin® Swine Program By Erik Brettingen, B.S. Crystal Creek® has a highly successful, comprehensive swine program that can help swine operations with their ever-changing needs. The Paldin® Swine Program includes ration balancing services, innovative products and veterinary consulting to help support the profitability of a swine…
The Elegance and Wisdom of Simplicity: As Applied to Dairy Ruminant Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: The Elegance And Wisdom Of Simplicity By Dan Leiterman Preface: This is the first part of a two-part article addressing my thoughts about common sense strategies for dairy nutrition. Throughout the ages and in all walks of life, mankind has demonstrated a relentless and instinctive desire to learn,…
How to Effectively Manage High Somatic Cell Counts
Click here to view as a pdf: How To Effectively Manage High Somatic Cell Counts By Teresa Marker, B.S. Herd-wide high somatic cell count (HSCC) issues can negatively impact both milk quality and overall farm profitability. A recent study estimated that the cost of subclinical mastitis to the U.S. dairy industry exceeds $1 billion annually.…
Water Hygiene: How often Do You Think About It?
Click here to view as a pdf: Water Hygiene How Often Do You Think About It By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services Water is the most critical nutrient for all animals, but how often do people think about it? Would you drink out of your animal’s water trough? Research shows that poor water…
The Impact of Fly Pressure and the Importance of Fly Control
Click here to view as a pdf: The Impact Of Fly Pressure By Alex Austin, B.S. When winter is over and warm weather arrives, it is goodbye to plowing snow and dealing with frozen water and hello to green pasture and sunshine. The warmth of spring and summer can present new challenges with the hatching…
Progressive Dairy Magazine Features Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s Article “4 Air Exchanges Per Hour: A History of Calf Barn Ventilation”
Dr. Ryan Leiterman recently contributed to Progressive Dairy Magazine with his article “4 Air Exchanges Per Hour: A History of Calf Barn Ventilation and an Industry That Is Slow To Change.” Click here to view in Progressive Dairy: https://www.progressivedairy.com/topics/calves-heifers/4-air-exchanges-per-hour-a-history-of-calf-barn-ventilation-and-an-industry-that-is-slow-to-change