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.

Latest Stories

While the treatment of ovarian cysts has come a long way over the past few decades, properly diagnosing the type of cysts can still be a challenge.

Education

‘She’s Cystic’: Treating Cystic Ovarian Disorders

Unfortunately, ovarian cysts are one of the most common ovarian dysfunctions in dairy cattle. In fact, approximately one in 10 cows will become cystic at some point in her life.

February 18, 2021 01:02 PM

Taylor Leach

Mycoplasma is a contagious mastitis causing organism that can easily be passed from cow to cow.

Industry

Double-Down To Keep Mycoplasma Mastitis Out Of The Herd

Classic symptoms involved with Mycoplasma mastitis include multiple quarters infected, dramatically decreased milk production, and milk secretion with sandy or flaky sediments in watery or serous fluid.

November 20, 2020 08:39 AM

Taylor Leach

“Biosecurity only works if everyone follows the protocols.”

Veterinary Education

7 Steps to Create a Biosecurity Plan

Putting biosecurity protocols in place can help reduce the risk of disease being transferred to not only livestock, but to humans as well.

November 12, 2020 08:32 PM

Taylor Leach

While it’s not easy to decide who stays and who goes, it’s important to remember that there comes a time when a cow should be removed from the herd when higher profits are expected from her replacement.

Veterinary Education

The Importance Of Knowing Why She Left the Herd

To better understand why certain cows are leaving the herd, it’s important to know the two categories of culling – voluntary culling and involuntary culling.

November 10, 2020 08:12 PM

Taylor Leach

Veterinary Education

Get a Better Handle on Digital Dermatitis

Digital dermatitis, commonly known as hairy heel warts, is an incurable disease caused by an infectious organism commonly found on dairy operations. Treatment should reduce the pain and maintain the lesion in a “chronic” state that does not worsen.

May 21, 2020 04:20 PM

Taylor Leach