Articles
Understanding The Principles Of Calf Barn Ventilation
Click here to view as a pdf: Understanding The Principles Of Calf Barn Ventilation By Jessica Getschel, B.S. Understanding the basic principles of calf barn ventilation is essential in evaluating the many different ventilation options available today. There is no single ventilation system that will work for every situation because each calf barn is unique in…
Electrolyte Use
Click here to view as a pdf: Electrolyte Use By Kelly Hubert, B.S. Electrolytes are an important tool to use when supporting scouring and dehydrated calves. Scours are the leading cause of death in young calves, primarily because scours cause calves to rapidly dehydrate. It is important to monitor calves daily and treat them quickly when…
Jessica Getschel, Ventilation Specialist, Contributes to Progressive Dairyman
Crystal Creek® is proud to present Jessica Getschel and Dr. Ryan Leiterman’s recent article published in the Progressive Dairyman Magazine. Progressive Dairyman will be featuring three of Jessica Getschel’s articles on calf barn ventilation this year. Jessica is a livestock nutritionist and ventilation specialist at Crystal Creek® and holds a bachelor of science degree from…
Can Calf Barns Really Have Too Much Fresh Air In The Winter?
Click here to view as a pdf: Can Calf Barns Really Have Too Much Fresh Air In The Winter By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Cold temperatures are here and winter is quickly approaching. As the temperatures drop, calf barns are closed up and the ventilation rates are turned down. As an industry we do this reflexively, but…
Give Your Beef Calves A Strong Start
Click here to view as a pdf: Give Your Beef Calves A Strong Start By Erik Brettingen, B.S. The stress caused by weaning decreases a calf’s immune function and makes them more vulnerable to disease. For many years it has been common practice to give medicated feeds, pellets, or additives around the time of…
Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist
“We see sporadic outbreaks of ringworm in our livestock and can’t seem to get rid of it. What exactly causes ringworm and how can we prevent it?” -Puzzled in Pennsylvania There are many producers across the nation who experience bouts of ringworm and struggle to get rid of it. Ringworm is caused by a contagious…
Keep Calves Off The Temperature Roller Coaster
Click here to view as a pdf: Keep Calves Off The Temperature Roller Coaster By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Spring and fall weather conditions often present calf raisers with the challenge of fluctuating temperatures. The rapid and ongoing transition from warm days to cold nights creates a temperature roller coaster that can increase calfhood respiratory disease…
Ask The Vet / Ask The Nutritionist
Click here to view as a pdf: Ask The Vet Ask The Nutritionist “We provide our calves with a clean maternity pen to be born in, good quality colostrum at birth and a sound nutrition program as they grow but we still have outbreaks of scours. We work hard to keep our calf pens clean…
Pre-Engineered Tube Ventilation Systems
Click here to view as a pdf: Pre-Engineered Tube Ventilation Systems By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. What are the benefits of a pre-engineered positive pressure tube system? Crystal Creek® is now handling pre-engineered tube systems. These duct systems have reduced set up and production time, lower material waste and use bulk shipments for lower freight costs;…
Swift Start® Calf Feeding Challenge
Click here to view as a pdf: Swift Start Calf Feeding Challenge By Teresa Marker, B.S. The ultimate goal for calf raisers is to raise a healthy, profitable replacement for their herd. Crystal Creek’s Swift Start® Calf & Heifer Program consistently provides the jump start calves need to become a productive part of the…