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Application of Sustainable Agriculture in Animal Husbandry: Embracing a Holistic Approach

edited by

Marco Tassinari

and Giovanni Buonaiuto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1807 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainability; resilience; welfare; health; fertility; product quality; animal genetics; animal feeding

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

Food from Equids: Production, Quality, Promotion, and Commercialization

edited by

Klemen Potocnik

Ana Kaić

and

Elisabetta Salimei

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1422 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine; production; meat; milk; meat products; milk products; consumers; nutritional composition; food quality; value-add products; new methodology; sensory evaluation; carcass traits; physicochemical properties; pre-slaughter conditions; post-slaughter factors; food safety; supply chain management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Use of Regenerative Therapies in Canine Osteoarthritis: Volume II

edited by

Angela Palumbo Piccionello

and

Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1376 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone; joint; osteosynthesis; osteoarthritis; adipose micrograft; stem cells

Selected Papers of the XXIV Congress of the Italian Society of Sheep and Goat Pathology and Production (SIPAOC) “Sustainability of Sheep and Goat Farming”

edited by Giuseppe Moniello,

Maria Teresa Manfredi

and

Massimo Trabalza-Marinucci

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1335 | Submission Open

Keywords: ovines; goats; small ruminant production; sheep and goat breeding and pathologies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advances in the Cytogenetics of Livestock

edited by

Ewa Wójcik

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; cytogenetic; karyotype; mitotic and meiotic chromosomes; chromosome stability; chromatin stability; genome stability; genome integrity; genetic techniques and assays

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

Sustainable Poultry Production: Physiology and Nutrition (Second Edition)

edited by

Jayant Lohakare

Guillermo Tellez-Isaias

and

Ahmed Abdel-wareth

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; sustainability; physiology; nutrition; feed additives; microalgae; agricultural byproducts

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Veterinary Nursing in Small Animal Medicine

edited by Adesola Odunayo, Harold Davis and Erik Fausak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary nursing; veterinary technology; canine nursing; feline nursing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Identification and Use of Genetic Markers Influencing Animal Economic Traits

edited by

Sebastiano Luridiana

and

Maria Consuelo Mura

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic markers; production; ruminants; economic trait; phenotypic correlation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Human Psychology of Animal Sentience

edited by Uri Lifshin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal rights; animal sentience; animal welfare; attitudes towards animals; human– animal relations

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

Advances in Insect Virology and Immunology

edited by

Min Feng

and

Luc Swevers

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: insect; virus; viral genes; immunity; immune response; immunity genes; insect– virus interaction; omics

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

Data-Mining Methods Applied to Livestock Management: Second Edition

edited by

Wilhelm Grzesiak

and

Daniel Zaborski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostatistics; animal science; prediction; cattle; machine learning; data mining

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

Advances and Repercussions of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome and Porcine Circoviruses Infection

edited by Gonzalo López-Lorenzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; porcine circoviruses; swine surveillance; pig production; herd production; swine coinfections; pig vaccination; molecular epidemiology

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

Camelid Productions, Products and Welfare

edited by

Bernard Faye

and Allan Degen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: camelid productions; camelid products; camelid welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Urban Wildlife Insights: Exploring the Behavior and Adaptations of Animals in Urban Environments

edited by

Reuven Yosef

submission deadline 5 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: urban wildlife; ecosystem services; public health; psychological well-being; environmental education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Innovative and Sustainable Ingredients for Redefining Aquaculture Feeds: Second Edition

edited by

Antonio Jesús Vizcaíno Torres

and

Francisco Javier Alarcón López

submission deadline 6 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquafeeds; marine fish; alternative ingredients; bioactive compounds; nutrients; fish nutrition; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Rumen Microbiome and Metabolome in Dairy Cattle

edited by

Marina Martínez-Álvaro

and

Gemma Miller

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1627 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy; rumen; microbiome; metabolome; feed efficiency; methane; milk quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Advances in Ovarian and Testicular Physiology

edited by Valdevane Rocha Araújo

submission deadline 10 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: early folliculogenesis; antral follicles; oocyte maturation; spermatozoa; epididymis; antioxidants; culture media composition; anabolic steroids; high-fat diet; physical activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

African Swine Fever Virus Transmission and Control: The Role of Wild and Domestic Suids—2nd Edition

edited by

Juanita Van Emmenes

and

Armanda Bastos

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 17913 | Submission Open

Keywords: ASF; ASFV; transmission pathways; risk factors; pathogenesis; host immune responses; molecular epidemiology; novel mitigation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Problems of Veterinary Education, Science and Profession

edited by

Joanna Wojtacka

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12899 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary education; continuing education; stress; conflict; professional burnout; veterinary expertise; veterinary inspection; food and animal law; animal advocacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Policy, Politics and Law)

Feeding Strategies and Diet Formulation of Horses

edited by

Markku Saastamoinen

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5800 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Antibiotic Use in Animals—Second Edition

edited by

Pedro Marín Carrillo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4916 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiotics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; PK/PD integration; susceptibility; withdrawal periods; bioavailability; drug dosage adjustment; therapeutic drug monitoring; sustained- or controlled-release formulations; pharmacokinetic drug interactions

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

Microbiome, Immune and Intestinal Health in Animals

edited by

Robert W. Li

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4781 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; immune; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

Role of Trace Element in Animal Health and Metabolic: Second Edition

edited by

Anna Winiarska-Mieczan

Małgorzata Kwiecień

and

Karolina Jachimowicz

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open

Keywords: trace elements; forage; animal nutrition; animal physiology; trace elements toxicity; biological processes; trace elements accumulation; animal health; human health; trace element deficiencies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

The Application of Probiotics for Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by

Antonio Luna-González

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3566 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; probiotics; microorganisms; antibiotics; water quality; immune response; growth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Unveiling the Anatomy of Animals: From Comparative Studies to Clinical Applications

edited by

Joanna Klećkowska-Nawrot

and

Karolina Goździewska-Harłajczuk

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2914 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary anatomy; comparative study; histology; immunohistochemistry; CT; MRI; wild animals; clinical implications; surgery

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

Infections and Diarrhea of Enteric Coronaviruses in Pigs

edited by

Changchao Huan

, Yanrong Zhou and Longjun Guo

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: PEDV; PDCoV; TGEV; SADS-CoV; virus– host interaction; pathogenesis; immunity; antiviral strategies; evolution; viral replication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Technological Applications in Farm Animal Reproduction

edited by

Ioannis A. Tsakmakidis

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2168 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

The Raptors: Ecology, Behavior, Parasites, Life History and Conservation

edited by Zbigniew Kwieciński

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 444 | Submission Open

Keywords: the life history of raptors and owls; breeding biology; ecology; behavior; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Wild and Domestic Animal Hemoparasites

edited by Grzegorz Karbowiak

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open

Keywords: hemoparasite; vector-borne pathogens; biodiversity; pathology; immunology; global changes; thematically similar issues

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Genomic Prediction in Livestock

edited by Yiren Gu

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic prediction; livestock; economic traits; omics; multi-trait genomic prediction; GWAS

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Animal Vectors of Emerging Disease—Latest Insights into Epidemiology and Ecology

edited by Leonor Camacho-Sillero and

Jaco Bakker

submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; epidemiology; pathogen transmission; animal vectors; infectious diseases

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

Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Animal Anesthesiology

edited by

Pedro Marín Carrillo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14725 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmacodynamics; pharmacokinetics; anesthesia; sedation; monitoring; recovery

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

Mammal Evolution Explained Through Molecular and Morphological Data

edited by Claudio Gustavo Ustavo Barbeito, Phelipe Favaron and

Maria Angelica Miglino

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3116 | Submission Open

Keywords: evolution; evo– devo; comparative anatomy; molecular biology; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Molecular Mechanism and Nutritional Regulation in Porcine Diarrhea

edited by

Kwang-won Seo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig; nutritional regulation; microbiome; diarrhea; gut health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Care and Well-Being of Laboratory Animals

edited by Stephanie Krämer

submission deadline 25 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19566 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal husbandry; animal welfare; refinement; enrichment; animal ethics; concept of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Potential Role of Antioxidants and Advanced Management Strategies to Improve Animal Production, Reproduction, Health, and Welfare

edited by

Francesca Ciani

and

Karim El-Sabrout

submission deadline 30 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 780 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; animal feeding; animal production; management; environmental stresses; antioxidants; free radicals; One Health; product quality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals

edited by

Mila Benito

and

Francisco Miró Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 29871 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary sports medicine; sporting and utility dogs; management of sports units k9; canine sports training; nutrition in sporting and utility dogs; benefits of canine sports; role of the veterinarian in sports competitions; pathologies associated with canine sports; physiotherapy and rehabilitation in companion animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Bacterial and Viral Diseases in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Yi Geng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25287 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial diseases; viral diseases; pathogenesis; epidemiology and pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Recent Advances in Animals Anesthesia, Analgesia and Pain Management during Gonadectomy

edited by

Nicolo Columbano

and Alberto Maria Crovace

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23668 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesia; analgesia; pain; pain management; nociception; gonadectomy; ovariectomy; ovariohysterectomy; orchiectomy; small animals; large animals

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

Challenges in Poultry Production Systems and Nutritional Interventions

edited by

Janghan Choi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 13 articles | Viewed by 23120 | Submission Open

Keywords: Eimeria infection; bacterial infection; heat stress; foot pad dermatitis; gut health; meat quality; poultry

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Reproductive Physiology of Ruminants

edited by

Michelle Garcia

and

Fang Xie

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 18737 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant; reproduction; ovary; puberty; reproductive cycle; behavior; environment; testes; uterus; mammary/udder/lactation; hormone; infertility/fertility; gonadotropin; parturition; gestation; photoperiod; management; gamete; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Zoo Animals: How Actual Zoological Institutions Assess, Ensure, and Promote Their Animals’ Welfare?

edited by

Fabienne Delfour

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 16514 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoo; behavior; enrichment; captivity; stressors; welfare of animals in captivity; restricted mobility; effects of stressors on animal behaviour; non-living sources of stress; captivity-specific stressors; socialisation; social interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

Welfare Issues of "Fashionable" Dogs and Cats Breeding

edited by

Greta Veronica Berteselli

, Susana Le Brech and

Simona Cannas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 13636 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; dogs; cats; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; designer breeds; human-animal interaction; human-animal bond; breed-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities

edited by

Fiona French

and

Christopher Flynn Martin

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13465 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal computer interaction; animal; enrichment; interaction design; perception and cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Ungulate Ecology, Population Dynamics, and Conservation

edited by

Stefano Focardi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13109 | Submission Open

Keywords: population dynamics; bovids; cervids; mathematical models; interspecific competition; stable age distribution; environmental stochasticity; demographic stochasticity; survival; dispersal; migration; demographic rates; elasticity; population assessment; individually based models; extinction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Advances in Diagnostic and Treatment Methods for Equine Gastrointestinal Diseases

edited by

Sara Busechian

Irene Nocera

and

Fabrizio Rueca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10662 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine gastroenterology; equine gastric ulcer syndrome; equine pharmacology; equine infectious diseases; equine inflammatory bowel disease; equine neonatology; equine endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Novel Feed Ingredients: Improving Health Status, Milk and Meat Quality in Small Ruminants, Second Edition

edited by

Panagiotis Simitzis

and

Athanasios I. Gelasakis

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7988 | Submission Open

Keywords: novel feed ingredients; bioactive compounds; antioxidants; dietary additives; health status; welfare; milk quality; meat quality; microbial spoilage; oxidation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advances in Poultry Behaviour and Welfare

edited by

Birgit Spindler

and Carolin Adler

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6725 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry welfare; poultry behaviour; housing conditions; management practices; abnormal behaviour; welfare indicators

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Cancer Immunotherapy Research in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Francesca Millanta

and

Francesca Parisi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5109 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; immunobiomarkers; immunotherapy; immune signal pathways; immune system; veterinary oncology

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

Poultry Nutrition and Management

edited by

Guangtian Cao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4291 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; nutrition and management; multi-omics; antibiotic replacements; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

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