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Intervention Strategies to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry

edited by

Palmy Jesudhasan

Komala Arsi

and

Anna Luiza Facchetti Vinhaes Assumpção

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10694 | Submission Open

Keywords: phytochemicals; probiotics; prebiotics; organic acids anti-microbial peptides; Salmonella; Campylobacter; natural feed additives; diet; poultry; microbiome; metagenomics; toxins; antibiotic resistance; phage therapy; poultry health; vaccines; immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Recent Advances in Nutrition, Management and Health of Feedlot Cattle and Lambs

edited by Alejandro Plascencia and Richard Avery Zinn

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8437 | Submission Open

Keywords: feedlot cattle; feedlot lambs; ruminants; diet formulation; feeding management; feedlot management systems; alternative feeds; feed additives; environmental stressors; health management; ruminal methane generation mitigation; growth; dietary energy efficiency

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Surveillance of Microbial and Parasitic Agents in Wildlife: Second Edition

edited by Matheus Weber and Mariana Soares Da Silva

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2155 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbials; zoonosis; wildlife; pathogens; outbreaks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Emerging Infectious Diseases and Their Impact on Animal Health

edited by

Yue Wang

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; animal health; zoonotic diseases; pandemic prevention; disease surveil-lance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Plant Extracts as Feed Additives in Animal Nutrition and Health

edited by

Valentina Serra

and

Alessandro Guerrini

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22591 | Submission Open

Keywords: plant extracts; phytogenic feed additive; phytoextracts; animal health; performance; livestock; aquaculture; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Image-Guided Veterinary Surgery

edited by

Antonello Bufalari

Andrea Corda

and

Domenico Caivano

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21112 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical imaging; surgery; minimally invasive surgery; interventional procedure; intraoperative imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact

edited by

Cosmas I. Nathanailides

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 12907 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Lactation Physiology and Milk Quality of Small Ruminants

edited by

Ana Isabel Garzón

Javier Caballero-Villalobos

and

Elena Angón

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11130 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy; small ruminants; udder health; milk technological properties; predictive models; coagulation efficiency; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advances in Equine Sports Medicine, Therapy and Rehabilitation

edited by

Roberta F. Godoy

and

David Marlin

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11052 | Submission Open

Keywords: sports medicine; sporting horses; equine sports training; nutrition in sporting horses; equine sports demands; biomechanics; sports injuries in horses; physiotherapy and rehabilitation in sporting horses; regenerative therapies in sporting horses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Equine Exercise Physiology and Feeding Management: How to Keep Energy Balance

edited by

Clarisse Simões Coelho

Hélio Cordeiro Manso Filho

and

Joana de Sousa Azevedo Simões

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10332 | Submission Open

Keywords: equestrian performance; equine sports medicine; training; feeding; nutritional needs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Nutrition, Gut Microbiome and Health in Dogs and Cats

edited by

Ananda Portella Félix

, Ching-Yen Lin, Júlia Guazzelli Pezzali,

Rachel Pilla

and Jirayu Tanprasertsuk

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8773 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; companion animal; gut microbiome; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Reproductive Management of Ruminants

edited by

Vittoria Lucia Barile

and

Olimpia Barbato

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8193 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminants; animal breeding; biology of reproduction; endocrinology; biotechnologies; assisted reproductive technologies; molecular biology; gene expression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Canine and Feline Endocrinology: Research Progress and Challenges

edited by Rodolfo Oliveira Leal and

Francesca Del Baldo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7938 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine endocrine diseases; feline endocrine diseases; thyroid gland; parathyroid gland; adrenal glands; pancreas; insulin; continuous glucose monitoring systems; pituitary; endocrine tumors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Factors Affecting Milk Productivity, Milk Quality, and Dairy Cow and Calves Health—2nd Edition

edited by

Robert Kupczyński

and

Michał Bednarski

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6711 | Submission Open

Keywords: cows and calves health; milk quality; feed additives; diseases; epidemiology; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Aquatic Animal Medicine and Pathology

edited by

Márcio Júlio Vicente Moreira

and

Florbela Soares

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6429 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease; host-pathogen interactions; pathogen characterization; treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Sustainable Management of Ruminants: Feed Utilization, Nitrogen Dynamics, Physiology, and Metabolism

edited by Omar Al-Marashdeh and

Arjan Jonker

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5956 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable farming; feed utilisation; ruminant management; nitrogen metabolism and excretion; greenhouse gas emissions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Bacteria Disease Research in Livestock and Poultry: Epidemiology, Pathogenicity, Drug Resistance and Control

edited by

Yang Wang

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5681 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock and poultry; pathogens; pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; vaccines; antivirulence therapies and drugs; pathogen detection methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Viral Diseases in Aquaculture

edited by Hung N. Mai

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3955 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular virology; viral evolution; pathogenesis; epidemiology; virus bioinformatics; viral immunology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Small Ruminant Pathology: A Focus on Prevention and Diagnosis

edited by

Sergio Martín

and

Ruben Rosales

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3945 | Submission Open

Keywords: goat; sheep; small ruminants; livestock; diagnosis; prevention; metaphylaxis; prophylaxis; vaccines; protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Recent Research on Shellfish Aquaculture and Reproduction

edited by

Sobhan Akhavan

and Mark Burdass

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3848 | Submission Open

Keywords: shellfish; aquaculture; physiology; selective breeding; innovative farming; sustainability; hatchery production; specific pathogen free; biosecurity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Innovative Approaches and Current Challenges in Poultry Energy Utilization

edited by Mahmoud Mohamed Khalil and Laura S. David

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2530 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; dietary energy; feed processing; energy evaluation; energy metabolism; metabolic pathway; energy sources

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Advances in Internal Medicine in Equids

edited by Alejandro Pérez-Écija and

Francisco Mendoza García

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse; donkey; internal medicine; cardiology; neonatology; neurology; immunology; endocrinology; clinical pathology; physiology; infectious diseases; pharmacology; critical care; emergencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Animal Oncology: Diagnostic Innovations, Therapeutic Approaches, and One Health Perspectives

edited by

Orlando Paciello

, Evaristo Di Napoli,

Isabel Pires

and

Filipe da Costa Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2424 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; diagnosis; therapeutic; precision medicine; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Genetics and Breeding Advances in Poultry Health and Production: 2nd Edition

edited by

Hongyan Sun

and Xi Lan

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2361 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding and genetics; bioinformatics; immunology; poultry; disease resistance; stress tolerance; food safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Molecular Mechanisms of Disease Resistance and Immune Responses in Pigs and Chickens

edited by Ali Nazmi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1218 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian immunity; porcine immunity; host– pathogen interactions; disease resistance; molecular mechanisms; immunogenetics; immune response; pathogens; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Sperm Quality Assessment in Domestic Animals

edited by

Krzysztof Górski

and Stanisław Kondracki

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: sperm quality; sperm morphology; semen preservation; semen storage; sperm dimension

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Infectious Disease Research in Birds Seen Through the Lens of Metagenomics

edited by Shubhagata Das

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | Submission Open

Keywords: metagenomics; pathogen discovery; diagnostics; genomic diversity; evolution; spillover; wild birds; poultry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Birds)

Companion Animal Theriogenology

edited by Pagona G. Gouletsou and

Marianna S. Barbagianni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding efficiency; physiological and pathological processes; contraception; pregnancy and parturition; reproductive technologies; diagnostic and therapeutic techniques; andrology; diseases of the reproductive system and the mammary gland; infertility; companion animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Diagnosis and Pathogenesis of Animal Pathogenic Microorganisms: 2nd Edition

edited by

Luisa De Martino

and

Francesca Paola Nocera

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnosis; pathogenesis; infectious diseases; bacteria; virus; fungi; control diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Canine Reproduction Disorders—Focus on Uterine and Hormonal Regulation

edited by

Maria Carmela Pisu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: uterine disorders; hormonal disorders; LH; progesterone; infertility; endometritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Research on the Factors Affecting the Performance of Sport Horses—Second Edition

edited by

Francisco Requena

Ana Muñoz

and

Estrella Agüera

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4962 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise physiology; animal welfare; equine sport medicine; equine sport performance; exercise test; loss of performance; lameness; rehabilitation; training; musculoskeletal ultrasound; clinical analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advancements in Lipid and Fatty Acid Nutrition for Monogastric Animals

edited by

Anoosh Rakhshandeh

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1151 | Submission Open

Keywords: lipid; fatty acid; monogastric; nutrition and immune function; metabolism; feline and canine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Exploring Advanced Techniques in Radiography and Ultrasonography in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Massimo De Majo

Filippo Spadola

and

Marco Quartuccio

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1052 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic techniques; radiography; ultrasonography; veterinary medicine; imaging technology; diagnostic accuracy; exotic animals; multiparametric imaging; contrast enhancement; elastography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Sustainable Grazing Management: Maximizing Livestock Performance While Minimizing Environmental Impact

edited by

Brandon Smith

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: greenhouse gasses; methane; carbon sequestration; soil health; grazing efficiency; grazing management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Apiculture and Challenges for Future—2nd Edition

edited by

María Shantal Rodríguez-Flores

Olga Escuredo

and

M. Carmen Seijo

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9557 | Submission Open

Keywords: beekeeping; honey bees; new challenges; climate change; emerging technologies; management strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Environmental Toxicology: The Effects of Chemical Exposure on Animal Physiological and Biochemical Indicators

edited by

Carmine Merola

and

Giulia Caioni

submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminants; endocrine disruptors; in vivo models; in vitro models; bioindicators; animal poisoning; biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Metabolic and Endocrine Regulation in Ruminants: Second Edition

edited by

Kristy DiGiacomo

and Fernanda Zamuner

submission deadline 11 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2526 | Submission Open

Keywords: metabolic; endocrine; ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Advances in Research on Functional Genes and Economic Traits in Fish

edited by Linna Wang, Zhentong Li and Zhangfan Chen

submission deadline 12 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1220 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; functional genomics; functional genes; economic traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Nutrients and Feed Additives in Ruminants

edited by

Uchenna Y. Anele

and

Lydia K. Olagunju

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 19339 | Submission Open

Keywords: cattle; feed additives; feed evaluation; goat; greenhouse gases; gut health; nutrient metabolism; sheep; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Clinical Research Advances in Intensive Neurorehabilitation in Animals

edited by

Ângela Martins

António J. A. Ferreira

and

Darryl Millis

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 17958 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurorehabilitation; myelopathies; peripheral nervous system; animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Neuroendocrine Responses to Environmental Challenges: Exploring Brain–Stress Interactions in Aquatic Species

edited by

Constanze Pietsch

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: neuroendocrinology; aquatic species; brain– stress interactions; environmental adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Fishes and Crustaceans: Biology and Ecology in a Changing Marine Environment

edited by

Sabrina Colella

and

Giorgia Gioacchini

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13601 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine fishes and crustaceans; reproduction; growth; feeding; ecology; native species; alien species; pollutants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Advances in Ruminant Disease Prevention and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Tumen Wuliji

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3931 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant livestock; cattle; sheep; goat; camelid; disease; pathogen; parasite

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

The Application of Reproductive Technologies for Wildlife Management

edited by

Dawn Bresnahan

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1651 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife; oocytes; embryos; spermatozoa; cryopreservation; in vitro fertilization; assisted reproductive technologies; artificial insemination; embryo culture; estrous cycle detection; pregnancy detection; contraception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Assessing Behavior and Welfare in Sheltered Animals: Research Progress and Challenges

edited by Meghan Herron

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1097 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior; welfare; companion animals; shelter; stress; behavior evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Progress on the Effects of Endocrine Regulation on Reproduction in Small Ruminants

edited by

Vincenzo Carcangiu

submission deadline 23 May 2025 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: small ruminants; reproductive activity; parturition: gestation; seasonality fertility; hormones; photoperiod

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Biodiversity of the Chondrichthyan Populations, Their Biological, Taxonomic and Biogeographical Features

edited by

Fabrizio Serena

and

Monica Barone

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4295 | Submission Open

Keywords: biodiversity; marine biogeography; taxonomic checklists; evaluation of wild resources; ecological role

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Sperm Preservation and Sexing Technologies in Large- and Small-Ruminant Reproduction: Current Status and Future Perspectives

edited by

Filipp Georgijevič Savvulidi

and

Martin Ptáček

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open

Keywords: semen; cryopreservation; liquid storage; sperm lyophilization; sexed semen; sperm quality; biotech-nology; domestic and wild ruminants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Infection and Immunity Response Mechanism of Coronavirus in Animals

edited by

Fei Liu

Honglei Zhang

Yangyang Li

and Yanke Shan

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8344 | Submission Open

Keywords: coronavirus; infection; immunity; anti-virus; vaccines; mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Human—Wildlife Coexistence: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Harmony

edited by L. Jen Shaffer

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6963 | Submission Open

Keywords: adaptive management; community engagement; conflict mitigation; conservation; environmental governance; habitat restoration; land use planning; livelihoods; technological innovation; traditional/indigenous knowledge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)

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