Articles
Dr. Ryan Leiterman Contributes to Progressive Dairy Magazine
Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article “Drafts: A Calf’s Best Friend or Greatest Foe” has been published in the Progressive Dairy Magazine. This article addresses why drafts are traditionally thought of as a negative experience for calves and how they can be used to one’s advantage in certain situations. Read more here to learn what…
Rethinking Drafts And Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Rethinking Drafts And Calves By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Drafts and pre-weaned calves: Rarely is a topic so misunderstood. Many calf raisers are uncomfortable with the topic of drafts on calves, regardless of the outside temperature. Most people believe that drafts are to be avoided at all costs. I…
Progressive Dairyman Features Recent Article by Crystal Creek® Ventilation Specialist
Crystal Creek® is pleased to announce Jessica Getschel’s most recent calf barn ventilation article published in the Progressive Dairyman Magazine. Jessica is a livestock nutritionist and ventilation specialist at Crystal Creek® and holds a bachelor of science degree from University Wisconsin Madison in Dairy Science and Microbiology. Click here to view as a pdf: Calf-barn-ventilation–Install-new-or-make-improvements_-0519CA_NOAds
Progressive Dairy Magazine Features “Calves and Bicycle Wheels” by Dr. Ryan Leiterman
Crystal Creek® is proud to announce that Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article “Calves and Bicycle Wheels-A Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting Pre-weaned Calves“, has been published in the Progressive Dairy Magazine. This article discusses the evaluation of overall calf health. Break one spoke on a wheel, and the whole wheel collapses. Calves are no different. Every…
Interpreting The Value Of A Livestock Mineral
Click here to view as a pdf: Interpreting The Value Of A Livestock Mineral Customer Favorite This article was originally published in the April 2012 Issue of the Crystal Creek® Newsletter By Dan Leiterman The goal of this article is to offer insight in determining the value of a livestock mineral. The value can be determined…
Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix: Innovative Nutrition For All Livestock
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Creek Foundation Grain Mix By Alex Austin, B.S. Crystal Creek® is excited to offer an innovative approach to providing quality nutrition to your livestock. Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix is a new product offering high grade grains resulting in excellent performance nutrition. Pairing Crystal Creek® Foundation Grain Mix…
Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture – Republished as a Customer Favorite
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding Biofilms In Agriculture Customer Favorite1 Customer Favorite This article was originally published in the April 2017 Issue of the Crystal Creek® Newsletter By: Jessica Getschel, B.S. In agriculture today, sanitation technique and protocol implementation have become more important than ever before. An increased awareness of health benefits…
Ventilating A Retrofitted Stanchion Barn For Calves
Click here to view as a pdf: Ventilating A Retrofitted Stanchion Barn For Calves By Jessica Getschel, B.S. There’s nothing more picturesque than a dairy farm with a big red barn on a cobblestone foundation. Many of these barns, referred to as stanchion, tiestall or bank barns, were built decades ago and tell stories of families…
Ask the Vet/Ask the Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet Ask The Nutritionist “There are times we need to drench our calves or adult cows but no one on the farm is comfortable performing this procedure. Are there any tips that could help us?” -Unsure in Iowa- There are many reasons for having to administer a…
Calves, Cold Weather And Calories
Click here to view as a pdf: Calves Cold Weather And Calories By Alex Austin, B.S. It’s no secret that calves can be more prone to health issues when temperatures decrease. We know that proper bedding, calf jackets and avoiding drafts are all important in keeping calves warm in the winter. An often overlooked solution is…