Cattle
A section of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).
Section Information
The Cattle section is dedicated to fostering advancements in science focused on cattle. The section covers a broad spectrum of topics, including management, nutrition and feeding strategies, breeding and genetic improvements, health and welfare, product quality enhancement, and the environmental impact of cattle. The section aims to improve all aspects of the sustainability of cattle production by disseminating cutting-edge research and innovative practices. It welcomes contributions in the form of original research articles and comprehensive reviews that can help shape the future of cattle production and contribute to improving cattle welfare.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Novel Techniques for Efficient and Sustainable Cattle Production: Precision Farming, Feed Ingredients and Efficiency and Rumen Health (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Management of Vector-Borne Diseases in Ruminants (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- The Detection, Prevention and Treatment of Calf Diseases (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Postpartum Dairy Cow Mammary Health and Mastitis Prevention and Control (Deadline: 31 July 2026)
- Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows (Deadline: 3 August 2026)
- Reproductive Diseases in Ruminants (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Parasites, Parasitic Diseases, and Control Measures in Bovidae Animals (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Diagnostic Strategies in Bovine Respiratory Disease: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Impact of Nutrition on Milk Production and Quality in Small Dairy Production Systems (Deadline: 10 September 2026)
- Nutritional and Management Approaches to Enhance Growth, Health, and Immunity in Beef Calves (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Advanced Research in Bovine Endometritis (Deadline: 25 September 2026)
- Nutrition and Metabolism of Cows and Stress Responses (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Diarrhea in Neonatal Ruminant Calves: Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 6 November 2026)
- Sustainable Breeding in Dairy Production: Balancing Welfare, Productivity and Profitability (Deadline: 29 December 2026)
- Evidence-Based Approaches to Addressing the Welfare Implications of Lameness in Dairy Cattle (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
