October 2026 Articles

Could zinc help cows weather the hoof health consequences of heat stress?

Thursday 01 Oct 2026

Tori Furniss
focus team

This summer’s heat has left many farms battling increased cases of lameness, decreased performance and fertility concerns, and heat stress is a common trigger behind many of these challenges.

One area worth keeping a close eye on this autumn is hoof health…

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Darkness Matters: The Role of Sleep in Hen Health and Production

Thursday 01 Oct 2026

Will White
poultry specialist

When we talk about laying hens, we often focus on diet, egg quality, or disease prevention. Yet one crucial factor often gets overlooked: sleep. Just like humans, chickens have biological rhythms, and ensuring they get at least eight hours of sleep each night is essential to their health, productivity, and welfare.

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Managing the transition from grazing to winter housing

Thursday 01 Oct 2026

Matt Holmes
ruminant specialist

As cattle begin to move from grazing into their winter housing, the transition period is an opportunity to set up both the animals and the housing environment to ensure a productive and trouble-free winter.

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Were we wrong about transition cows? How our advice has evolved

Thursday 01 Oct 2026

Stuart Gough
ruminant specialist

Some of the nutritional advice we once gave was not entirely correct. Before anyone requests a refund, it reflected the best knowledge available at the time. But science moves and good technical advice must move with it.

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