Evaluating Hay For Equine
Click here to view as a pdf: Evaluating Hay For Equine By Alex Austin Forage is a very important staple in a horse’s ration. This is usually met with either pasture or hay. Since pasture is not always available, hay is the forage that is often fed. When selecting one to feed, the different options…
Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance: The Impact Of Biosecurity And Disinfection
Click here to view as a pdf: Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance: The Impact of Biosecurity And Disinfection By Alex Austin, B.S. The goal of any biosecurity protocol should be to reduce the frequency and severity of disease. Equine infectious diseases can cause health and performance issues, increased treatment expense and potential risks to human health.…
Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance: The Impact Of Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance The Impact Of Nutrition By Alex Austin, B.S. A successful equine reproduction program depends on many factors. Supplying high-quality nutrition is one major area where horse owners can provide effective solutions to optimize reproductive performance. The average foaling rate of a hand-bred mare is…
Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance: Reducing The Impact Of Summer Stress
Click here to view as a pdf: Maximizing Equine Reproductive Performance By Alex Austin, B.S. While many horse owners have horses as a hobby for enjoying the occasional fun show or trail ride, there is a business side to the equine industry as well. Horse racing, polo, and competitive jumping are just a few different…
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…
Grass Founder
Click here to view as a pdf: Grass Founder By Stephanie Hutsko, PhD As the cold winter months give way to the sunshine of spring, horse owners have one thing on their mind: grass. The return of lush, green pastures means that our equine friends can once again graze the day away, but this fresh…
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…
Crystal Advantage® = A Performance Advantage
Click here to view as a pdf: Crystal Advantage Equals A Performance Advantage By Kaylee Viney, Livestock Specialist Spring is one of the busiest seasons in the equine industry. From preparing for a competitive show season to conditioning horses for field work, we ask our equine athletes to perform with stamina and endurance every year. The…
Cold Weather Care For Horses
Click here to view as a pdf: Cold Weather Care For Horses By Kaylee Viney, Livestock Specialist When cold weather strikes what will your horse be telling you? Cold weather can be hard on horses and it is important that they are ready for the rigors of winter. Proper body condition and weight are crucial…
Improving Horse Performance Through Smart Nutrition
Click here to view as a pdf: Improving Horse Performace Through Smart Nutrition By Dan Leiterman Horses are tremendous athletes; and as such have high nutritional requirements. For horses that are expected to work or compete for a living, there are advanced nutritional tools that can help keep them performing at their very best.…