Sustainable Livestock Production

Dear Colleagues,

To satisfy the three pillars of sustainable production (planet, people, profit), the livestock sector faces many challenges, including the reduction of GHG emissions and land use and animal competition with regard to human nutrition, food safety, improving and safeguarding the biodiversity and welfare of farmed species, improvement of the social and economic conditions of the farmers, and the preservation of ecosystems and cultural landscapes.

Thus, this Special Issue welcomes papers covering the many diverse areas implicated in improving the sustainability of livestock production. Particular relevance will be given to mitigation strategies of enteric and manure emissions involving precision feeding, feed digestibility, pasture quality, breeding for reduced emissions, rumen microbiome selection, and anaerobic digestion of manure. Related topics, such as waste recycling, organic farming, animal robustness, social sustainability and ecosystem services, consumers’ willingness to pay for labeled eco- and welfare-friendly animal products, will be also covered. Papers selected for this Special Issue will be subjected to a rigorous peer review procedure, with the aim of rapid and wide dissemination of research results, developments, and applications.

Prof. Dr. Ada Braghieri
Collection Editor

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