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Water: The Forgotten Nutrient
Click here to view as PDF: Water: The Forgotten Nutrient By Cassy Golburg, B.A. Livestock Specialist Water is the most vital nutrient for livestock and crucial to many functions in the body. An animal’s body is made up of 50-80% water and it helps regulate temperature, spread nutrients throughout the body and eliminate waste.…
Mineral Nutrition: Advancements Over Time
Click here to view as a pdf: Mineral Nutrition: Advancements Over Time By Darren Zimmerman, D.V.M. The use of minerals in livestock feeds is constantly evolving. The English word mineral comes from the Latin word minerale, which means “to be mined from the earth”. The first livestock minerals were rocks mined from the earth, then…
The Science Behind Aloe’s Use In Livestock
Click here to view as a pdf: The Science Behind Aloe’s Use in Livestock By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services With the passing of the Veterinary Feed Directive in 2015, which requires a veterinary prescription for most antibiotics to be added into feed, many livestock producers have become interested in non-prescription alternatives to…
10 Years in a Family Business: Lessons Learned
Click here to view as a pdf: Ten Years in a Family Business Lessons Learned By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services I spent nine years in college before entering what my dad refers to as the real world. It was only after college that I realized how little those nine years had prepared…
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…
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,…
Water Hygiene: How often Do You Think About It?
Click here to view as a pdf: Water Hygiene How Often Do You Think About It By Ryan Leiterman, D.V.M. Director of Technical Services Water is the most critical nutrient for all animals, but how often do people think about it? Would you drink out of your animal’s water trough? Research shows that poor water…
The Impact of Fly Pressure and the Importance of Fly Control
Click here to view as a pdf: The Impact Of Fly Pressure By Alex Austin, B.S. When winter is over and warm weather arrives, it is goodbye to plowing snow and dealing with frozen water and hello to green pasture and sunshine. The warmth of spring and summer can present new challenges with the hatching…
Reducing Feed Shrink Can Increase Your Profitability
Click here to view as a pdf: Reducing Feed Shrink Can Increase Your Profitability By Teresa Marker, B.S. Feed costs, both farm-raised and purchased, are usually the largest expenses on a dairy farm. In today’s economy, finding areas of opportunity for extra profit has become more critical than ever before. Evaluating a farm’s feed waste/loss,…
A New Generation Of Mycotoxin Technology
Click here to view as a pdf: A New Generation Of Mycotoxin Technology By Dan Leiterman In my April 2016 newsletter article “Managing Mycotoxins In Feedstuffs: Mycotoxin Binder Strategies“, I explained the significant negative effects mycotoxins have on livestock health and production. That article pointed out the previous challenges of inaccurate lab analysis of mycotoxins,…