Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products

Dear Colleagues,

The quality of animal-derived products is significantly influenced by feeding strategies, which not only affect animal health and performance, but also determine the physicochemical properties, nutritional composition, and sensory attributes of meat, milk, and other animal products. In recent years, the livestock industry has undergone significant transformations, driven by sustainability concerns, efficiency optimization, and increasing consumer demand for high-quality and environmentally friendly food. Understanding how different feeding strategies impact product characteristics is crucial for advancing both scientific knowledge and industry practices.

We are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue, ‘Effect of Feeding Strategies and Nutritional Management on the Quality of Animal Products’. This Special Issue aims to explore the role of alternative feed sources, functional ingredients, precision nutrition, and metabolic modulation in improving animal product quality. By compiling recent advancements, it will provide insights into optimizing nutritional strategies to enhance food safety, quality, and sustainability.

We welcome original research articles and reviews on the following topics:

• Effects of alternative feed ingredients on meat and dairy quality.
• Functional feed additives and their impact on the properties of animal products.
• Precision nutrition for optimizing nutritional composition.
• Metabolic mechanisms underlying nutrition-driven changes.
• Strategies for enhancing sustainability and product excellence.

We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Noemí Echegaray
Guest Editor

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