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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…
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…
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
Four Air Exchanges Per Hour: A History Of Calf Barn Ventilation And An Industry That Is Slow To Change
Click here to view as a pdf: Four Air Exchanges Per Hour: A History Of Calf Barn Ventilation And An Industry That Is Slow To Change By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M Director of Technical Services When discussing calf barn ventilation, invariably the topic of using four air exchanges per hour for cold weather ventilation will come…
Cold Weather Considerations For Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Cold Weather Considerations For Calves When temperatures start to drop, calf raisers need to make accommodations to ensure calves have the resources necessary to maintain their body temperature, support basic bodily functions and develop into productive, profitable, young stock. Two general areas to consider when preparing your calves…
How Heifers On The Crystal Creek® Swift Start®Calf & Heifer Program Perform When Entering The Milking Herd
Click here to view as a pdf: Swift Start Calf Feeding Trial Update By Teresa Marker, B.S. The goal of any dairy calf raiser is to have a healthy, productive, replacement heifer that is a profitable addition to their milking line. The Crystal Creek® Swift Start® Calf & Heifer program consists of a line of…
Calfhood Pneumonia: When Is It Related To Ventilation And When Is It Something Different?
Click here to view as a pdf: Calfhood Pneumonia When Is It Related To Ventilation By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M Calfhood pneumonia can be frustrating to deal with. Understanding where the problem originates is the first step in creating a plan to combat it. Most cases of calfhood pneumonia can be placed into one of two…
Progressive Dairy Magazine Features Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s “Calfhood Pneumonia” Article
Click here to view as a pdf: Calfhood pneumonia- When is it related to ventilation and when is it something different
Comparing Calves To Bicycle Wheels- A Systematic Approach To Troubleshooting Pre-weaned Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Comparing Calves To Bicycle Wheels By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M and Lorrie Meister, C.V.T. On October 11, 1826, Theodore Jones of London, England received a patent for what he called “wire wheels”. Jones found that if he added wires, or what we now call spokes, to a circular rim,…