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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…
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.…