Relationships Between Herd Health and Reproductive Management of Dairy Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 87
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Interests: small ruminants; reproduction; endocrinology; reproduction-nutrition interaction
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Interests: small ruminants; genetics; reproduction
Interests: small ruminants; reproduction; behavior
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Dairy products from cattle, sheep or goats are an essential component of the diets of a large proportion of the global population, which makes the dairy industries important. However, for these dairy industries to be productive, sustainable and profitable, appropriate herd management is crucial; one of the main issues is reproductive management, as it impacts fertility, herd health, milk quality and general farm profitability. Often, underlying health issues cause poor reproductive performance. When analyzed, herds with poor reproductive performance often show poor management practices. For this reason, we are pleased to invite scholars to submit new research concerning reproductive management and performance linked to health issues and herd management.
This Special Issue aims to publish original research articles and reviews on breeding techniques, herd health management, socio-sexual interactions, nutrition, animal welfare, and how they interrelate.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Francisco G. Véliz-Deras
Dr. Dalia Ivette Carrillo-Moreno
Dr. Viridiana Contreras Villarreal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biotechnology
- AI
- welfare
- health
- mastitis
- ethology
- nutrition
- dairy
- milk yield
- herd
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