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Taylor Leach

Assistant Editor of Dairy

Taylor Leach is the Assistant Editor of Dairy Herd Management and Milk Business Quarterly, blending her background in journalism and dairy farming. Raised on a dairy farm in Kansas, she now farms in Wisconsin with her husband. She is actively involved in cattle showing and agricultural advocacy.

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Dairy Employee Parlor Milking
Education
Use a Detailed Critique of the Parlor to Help Dairy Producers Boost Profits
Veterinarians can enhance their relationship and business with producers by identifying ways they can be more efficient. Two good starting points: management of the parlor and the parlor environment.
September 27, 2022 09:20 AM
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Education
Are Cow Noses the New Fingerprint to Unlocking Livestock Facial Recognition?
Similar to human fingerprints, cow noses are detailed, nearly unique, difficult to change, and remain the same over the life of an individual, making them ideal long-term markers of identity.
September 21, 2022 11:12 PM
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Cow Appreciation Day
Industry
Today is No ‘Udder” Day – It’s Cow Appreciation Day!
While both beef and dairy farmers appreciate their animals each and every day, the second Tuesday in July serves as a day of national recognition.
July 14, 2022 03:42 PM
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Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
Education
Unnecessary Calving Assistance Could be Causing Metritis
Providing assistance too early during stage II labor may result in an increased risk of metritis.
July 12, 2022 03:46 PM
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Taylor Leach
Holstein Cow
Education
Keep Cow Handling to a Minimum During Hot Weather
As the thermometer starts to creep its way into the upper 80s, 90s or even the 100°F mark, nobody wants to put in physical work during the hottest part of the day - cows included.
June 28, 2022 07:55 AM
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Education
5 Practices to help Dairy Producers reduce Somatic Cell Counts
To help producers obtain a lower SCC, it is important to know what you are up against in the herd and how to treat for specific problems, says Peter Edmondson, DVM.
May 13, 2022 01:05 PM
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Embryo
Education
Hormone can Reduce Pregnancy Loss after Embryo Transfer
Progesterone is a key hormone in the establishment and maintenance of a pregnancy. Increasing its concentration can boost pregnancy rates and decrease pregnancy losses after embryo transfer.
May 05, 2022 02:57 PM
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Dairy calf drinking water
Education
How to Pick the Best Electrolyte for Your Calves
Pardon the pun, but dealing with scours can be a real pain in the butt. It’s frustrating, it’s costly, and it can be downright messy at times.
April 29, 2022 01:33 PM
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Holstein Cow
Industry
Cow Numbers Witnessed a Rollercoaster Ride in 2021
Dairy cow numbers started 2021 at an all-time high in January, with 9.445 million animals in the U.S. milking herd. However, those numbers would steadily drop throughout the summer and fall months.
February 08, 2022 07:33 AM
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More and more farms have made the switch from feeding calves individually to group autofed systems. However, disease detection in group-housed calves remains a challenge.
Education
Could Autofeeders Help Detect Calf Disease?
More and more farms have made the switch from feeding calves individually to group autofed systems. However, disease detection in group-housed calves remains a challenge. Could autofeeders help detect sick calves?
February 08, 2022 07:30 AM
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