A source of direct-fed microorganisms for pre-weaned beef and dairy calves

Formulated to meet USDA National Organic Program Standards

Calf Shield^® is a powder designed to be fed daily and is formulated with probiotics, pH acidifiers and botanical astringents. Calf Shield^® has been used by calf raisers across the United States for over 20 years and continues to be one of our most popular calf rearing products.

“Consider For Use” On Organic Farms*

*Verify product compliance with your organic certification agency before using any Crystal Creek^® product.

Calf Shield® -Original

A source of direct-fed microorganisms for pre-weaned beef and dairy calves

For use in conventional agriculture

Calf Shield^® is a powder designed to be fed daily and is formulated with probiotics, pH acidifiers and botanical astringents. Calf Shield^® has provided effective performance in the face of challenging, everyday on-farm situations for over 20 years and continues to deliver results.

Not For Use On Organic Farms

Swift Start® Calf Feeding Challenge

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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 herd. The Swift Start® program consists of a line of milk replacers, texturized calf feeds, calf pellets and calf and heifer minerals that are formulated with industry leading technology and manufactured with the highest quality ingredients available. Calf raisers on Crystal Creek’s Swift Start® Calf & Heifer Program see less scours, better average daily gains and smooth transitions after weaning.

Benefits Of A High Quality Milk Replacer

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By Cassy Golburg, B.A.

Choosing a milk replacer can seem daunting. There are a variety of things to consider including the type of ingredients, ingredient quality, and the way a milk replacer is processed. All of these can have a large effect on the digestibility and the quality of the milk replacer. Crystal Creek® offers four high quality milk replacer formulations designed to help a calf reach its genetic potential in a dairy herd.

Processing Style:

Many milk replacers are heat processed. Standard heat processing involves adding heat and steam at many stages of production. Gentle processing, on the other hand, avoids any additional steam or heat that could compromise protein structure and nutrient availability. Gentle processing also plays a part in the digestibility of the milk replacer. Crystal Creek® uses gentle processing for its milk replacers, this allows for higher quality ingredients like human grade fats to be used, and the preservation of proteins.

Livestock Nutrition Fundamentals That Can Have Big Returns

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By Dan Leiterman

In any life endeavor it is critically important to get the fundamentals done right, or else the whole project is at risk, no matter how much added effort and resources are applied. This is true in any business and is definitely the case in an agricultural business.

When it comes to livestock nutrition, meeting the basic nutritional needs of the animal at the right time of need is fundamental to the success of a livestock enterprise. This is true no matter what the species. In this article I will use dairy cows and calves as my example of concepts that would apply to all livestock.