Special Issues

Animals publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated EBM will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Carcass Traits and Meat Quality in Cattle
edited by and Ferenc Szabó
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 7120 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle genetics; carcass cutability; carcass quality traits; accurate grading technology; finishing diet; alternative production system; tenderness; marbling; biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Pasture-Associated Poisoning in Grazing Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7063 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; horses; ruminants; plants; poisoning; toxic/toxicity; diagnosis; physiopathology; therapy; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Feed Additives and Micronutrients on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immunity, Oxidative Stress, and Gut Health of Pigs and Sows — 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5003 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; sows; feed additives; minerals; vitamins; immunity; oxidative stress; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Leishmania Infection in Animals submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3988 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; cat; diagnostic techniques; dog; epidemiology; exotic pet; Leishmania; preventive measures; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Stomatology of Companion Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3667 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; surgery; oral cavity tumours; prevention; periodontal diseases; gingivitis; stomatitis; hyperplastic lesions; dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)
Recent Progress in Large Animal Cardiology and Electrocardiography submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3347 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiology; heart; arrhythmia; atrial fibrillation; electrocardiography; echocardiography; exercise; disease; athlete
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Bats of Europe: Current Research on Diversity, Ecology and Conservation Needs
edited by Péter Estók
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3149 | Submission Open
Keywords: bats; biodiversity; ecology; conservation; bioacoustics; parasites; diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Enhancing Production Methods, Innovating Feeds, Promoting Animal Welfare and Minimizing Environmental Impact submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2656 | Submission Open
Keywords: functional feed additives; fish feed innovation; aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Machine Learning and Statistics Applied to Livestock—Omics Data submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2346 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data; genomic; transcriptomic; whole genome sequencing; SNP data; modelling; prediction
Novel Insights into Lipid Metabolism in Aquatic Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2186 | Submission Open
Keywords: lipid homeostasis; fatty acid sensing; lipid metabolism disorder; organelle dysfunction; intestinal microbiota; fish welfare; flesh quality; precise nutrition; nutritional intervention; omics technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Management of Wild Boar Populations—Achievements and Problems submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1831 | Submission Open
Keywords: population dynamics; spatial behavior; habitat use; management; epidemiology; hunting regulations; human– wildlife interactions; human– wildlife conflicts; wild pig; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Understanding the "Human Dimension" of Animal Health and Welfare
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1667 | Submission Open
Keywords: social science; decision making; behaviour change; knowledge mobilization; social license to operate
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)
Fat Deposition in Ruminants: Efforts of Genetic, Management, and Nutrition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1343 | Submission Open
Keywords: ruminants; fatty acids; adipogenesis; lipogenesis; adipose; adipocytes; preadipocytes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)
Biodiversity of the Chondrichthyan Populations, Their Biological, Taxonomic and Biogeographical Features submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1331 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; marine biogeography; taxonomic checklists; evaluation of wild resources; ecological role
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Advances in Animal Neuroscience
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1208 | Submission Open
Keywords: brain aging; neuronal cells; glial cells; oxidative stress; animal anatomy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)
Advances in Equine Oncology: Causes, Molecular Changes, Clinicopathologic and Treatment submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 951 | Submission Open
Keywords: equine; tumor; veterinary oncology; next generation sequencing; genomics; transcriptomics; epigenomics; gene expression; methylation; miRNA; biomarkers; diagnosis; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Slaughterhouses as Sources of Data for Animal Epidemiology
edited by Carla Correia-Gomes and Natascha V. Meunier
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 743 | Submission Open
Keywords: slaughterhouses; data; surveillance; animal health; epidemiology; decision making; food chain; food safety; meat inspection; animal welfare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Novel Feed Additives and Feeding Systems in Pig Production
edited by Yan Lin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig/sow; feed additive; feeding system; growth; reproduction; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Reducing Antibiotics in Pig Farming – Multilevel Approach submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open
Keywords: pigs; antibiotics; prophylactic ban; antibiotic alternatives; health protection; production efficiency; management; maintenance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Ecology of Cave Ecosystems: Investigating Patterns and Processes submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open
Keywords: subterranean habitats; ecology; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Pet Behavioral Medicine, Volume II
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine behavior; feline behavior; anxiety; aggression; house soiling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Anatomy of Equids: Morphological and Anatomical Aspects of Clinical Studies submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open
Keywords: veterinary medicine; horse; clinical sciences; morphology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)
Molecular Mechanism and Nutritional Regulation in Porcine Diarrhea
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 146 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; nutritional regulation; microbiome; diarrhea; gut health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Effect of Feed Additives/Supplements on the Quality of Animal Products
edited by Iolanda Altomonte
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: milk; meat; nutrients; nutraceuticals; ruminants; equids; feed; environmental impact; byproducts; circular economy; supplements
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)
Ancient and Modern DNA for Diversity and Domestication of Animals
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal domestication; ancient DNA; livestock; genetic diversity; feral populations; selection; adaptation
Amino Acid Supplementation in Fish Nutrition and Welfare submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16112 | Submission Open
Keywords: amino acid metabolism; amino acid requirements; amino acid nutrition; amino acid supplements; non-proteinogenic amino acids; taurine; amino acids and immunological status; amino acids and antioxidant status; amino acids and stress response; amino acids and health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
Biosecuring Animal Populations
edited by Scott Dee and Gordon Spronk
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 10 articles | Viewed by 10574 | Submission Open
Keywords: biosecurity; transmission; prevention; PRRSV; ASFV; porcine; avian; herds; flocks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
The Animal Microbiome in Health and Disease
edited by
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10039 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbiome; mycobiome; gut– brain axis; gut health; metagenomics; metabolomics; transcriptomics; host– pathogen interaction; livestock; poultry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Nutritional Impact of Mycotoxins in Livestock and Poultry and Prevention Strategies submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3831 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal; poultry; feed; fungus; mycotoxin; nutritional impact; gut health; mitigation strategy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Ectoparasites of Livestock and Poultry
edited by Dinesh Erram
submission deadline 1 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: arthropods; ectoparasites; livestock; poultry; companion animals; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)
Application of Data Science in Reproduction of Domestic Animals submission deadline 4 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2407 | Submission Open
Keywords: data science; big data; machine learning; sperm; oocyte; embryo; reproductive phenomenon; reproductive behavior  
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Conservation Ecology, Management and Health Protection of European and American Bison
edited by , and Blanka Orłowska
submission deadline 4 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: wisent; infectious diseases; bison health protection; human– bison relationship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Advances in the Pathology and Infectious Diseases of Marine Mammals submission deadline 10 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine mammals; cetacean; pinnipeds; dolphin; pathology; neuropathology; conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)
Automated Monitoring of Livestock and Poultry with Machine Learning Technology, Volume II
edited by , Ahmad Banakar, Hamed Ahmadi and
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3395 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; modelling; precision livestock farming; machine learning; deep learning; metaheuristic optimization; IoT; sensor; computer vision; big data; robotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Recent Advances in Nutrition, Management and Health of Feedlot Cattle and Lambs
edited by Alejandro Plascencia and Richard Avery Zinn
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1836 | 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)
Environmental DNA as a Tool for the Management and Conservation of Natural Resources
edited by Trinidad Pérez, and Sara Fernández
submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 890 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; surveillance; monitoring; bioassessment; metabarcoding; macroorganisms; invasive species; endangered species; commercial interest species
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Livestock Housing in Warm Climatic Conditions: Monitoring Impacts and Defining Mitigations Strategies submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open
Keywords: ammonia; greenhouse gases; emissions factor; livestock production; measurement techniques; animal welfare and behaviour; housing management; heat stress; mitigation strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Best Management Practices for Breeding Sows and Boars submission deadline 15 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: theriogenology; pig reproduction; breeding sows; boars; endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Advances in Small Animal Ophthalmic Surgery (Volume II) submission deadline 18 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5449 | Submission Open
Keywords: small animals' ocular surgery; small animals' ocular imaging; ocular diagnostic tools; anterior segment surgery; eyelids; third eyelid; cornea; cataract; glaucoma; ocular trauma
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)
Surveillance of Microbial and Parasitic Agents in Wildlife
edited by Matheus Nunes Weber and Mariana Soares Da Silva
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 9275 | Submission Open
Keywords: anthropogenic disturbances; wild animals; spillover; virus; bacteria; fungus; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)
Pigs' Health Driven by Welfare and Behaviour
edited by
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8868 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; welfare; holistic approach; infectious diseases; emotional state
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
Vulture Ecology and Conservation
edited by
submission deadline 23 Aug 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10276 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecology; conservation; human– wildlife conflicts; ecosystem services; ecological modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)
Chemical Senses in Vertebrates submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4972 | Submission Open
Infectious Diseases in Fish: Immune, Microbiome and Endocrine Perspectives
edited by Álvaro Fernández-Montero and Yang Ding
submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2418 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish; aquaculture; infectious diseases; immune response; immunology; microbiota regulation; microbiome; stress; endocrinology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)
New Insights into the Theriogenology of Domestic and Wild Carnivores
edited by Cristina Gobello
submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2166 | Submission Open
Keywords: canine; feline; reproduction; physiology; endocrinology; andrology; therapeutics; contraception; biotechnology; genetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)
Antimicrobial Use and Resistance in Livestock and Food Animals
edited by
submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7496 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; resistance trends; antibiotic-resistant bacteria; resistance genes; plasmids; horizontal transfer
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)
Working Animals: Welfare, Ethics, and Human-Animals Relationship—2nd Edition submission deadline 25 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3903 | Submission Open
Keywords: search and rescue dogs; detection dogs; herding and hunting dogs; animals involved in assistance/service to humans; human-working animal relationship; transport animals; ethical issues related to working animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Human-Animal Interactions, Animal Behaviour and Emotion)
Pathogenesis, Immunology and Epidemiology of Veterinary Viruses
edited by Huisheng Liu and
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4063 | Submission Open
Keywords: animals; veterinary viruses; pathogenesis; epidemiology; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; cross-species infection; interaction
Animal Health: Potential Benefits of Edible Insects submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1291 | Submission Open
Keywords: edible insects; domestic animals; animal nutrition; animal health; bioactive compounds; clinical evaluation; in vitro studies; animal gut health; functional ingredients; insect-delivered compounds; ethnopharmacology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)
Better Fattening Performance, Better Pig Meat Quality
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 160 | Submission Open
Keywords: pig; fattening; meat quality; pork; growth performance; genetics; nutrients; feed
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)
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