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The Comprehensive Utilization of Edible Insects and Fish By-Products in Animal Feeding

edited by

Pier Paolo Danieli

and

Alessandra Roncarati

submission deadline 10 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8159 | Submission Open

Keywords: insects for feed; sustainability; fish by-products; socio-economic assessment; environmental impacts; food waste management; circular economy; antioxidant activity; growth performances; quality of products; valuable compounds; feed safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Organic Livestock Farming: New Trends, Health and Welfare Issues

edited by

Vasileios Papatsiros

submission deadline 12 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4067 | Submission Open

Keywords: organic livestock farming; welfare; zoonoses; parasites; bacteria; viruses; consumer

Common Infectious Diseases in Poultry

edited by Nitish Boodhoo and Dagmara Bialy

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11097 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; zoonotic pathogens; epidemiology; pathogenesis; immune response; host– pathogen interactions; wildlife surveillance; disease prevention; transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Herbal Extracts and Herbal-Derived Products to Support Animal Health and Productivity

edited by

Mihaela Niculae

Daniela Hanganu

and

Daniela Neagu

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4385 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural products; bioactive compounds; phytoconstituents; biological properties; in vitro screening; in vivo evaluation; animal health; animal production

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

The Impact of Environmental Pollution on the Health and Welfare of Terrestrial and Aquatic Animals

edited by Iwona Lasocka,

Ewa M. Skibniewska

and

Michal Skibniewski

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1913 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; animal health; pathogens; metals; microplastic; pesticides; adverse effects; biomonitoring; bioindicators; threats

(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 20 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9897 | Submission Open

Keywords: microbiome; immune; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Physiology)

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 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3586 | 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)

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

edited by

Reuven Yosef

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1927 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Human Psychology of Animal Sentience

edited by Uri Lifshin

submission deadline 25 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 613 | 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)

Coccidian Parasites: Epidemiology, Control and Prevention Strategies

edited by Guangwen Yin and Sixin Zhang

submission deadline 29 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1700 | Submission Open

Keywords: coccidian; prevalence; epidemiology; risk Factors; prevention; control strategies; vaccination

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

Bone Tumors in Animals: Pathogeneses, Biology, Development and Treatments

edited by

Leonardo Leonardi

submission deadline 29 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 556 | Submission Open

Keywords: bone tumors; comparative; animals; one health; pathogenesis; biology; treatments

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

Empirical Animal and Veterinary Medical Ethics

edited by

, Barry Kipperman and Sabine Salloch

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 34364 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal ethics; veterinary ethics; methods applies ethics; qualitative and quantitative research designs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Alien and Pest Molluscs: Invasion Dynamics, Impacts, Control Methods and Ecosystem Services in a Changing World

edited by

Francisco Sylvester

and Esteban M. Paolucci

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14705 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive molluscs; invasive species; pest species; pest control; pest management; biological control; molluscicide; ecological impacts; socio-economic impacts; ecosystem services; biodiversity loss; invasion vectors; invasion pathways; genetic variability; morphological variability; phenotypic plasticity; population modelling; risk assessment; invasion dynamics; drivers of biodiversity loss; ecosystem integrity; policy and legislation; anthropocene; global change; changing world

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

Impact of Genetics and Feeding on Growth Performance of Pigs

edited by

André Albuquerque

and

Nicolás Garrido De la Osa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10783 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal improvement; nutrition; transcriptomics; NGS; welfare; production; sustainability; meat quality traits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Impact of Nutrition on Reproduction and Fetal Programming of Beef Cattle

edited by Marcelo Vedovatto and Matheus Ferreira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9972 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrients; pregnancy rate; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Mass Extinction and Species Sustainability through Reproduction Biotechnologies, Biobanking, Species Restoration, and Conservation Breeding Programs

edited by

Robert K. Browne

and Ruth M. Marcec-Greaves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8344 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction biotechnologies; biobanking; animal ethics; sustainable management; endangered species; terraforming

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

The Application of Probiotics for Sustainable Aquaculture

edited by

Antonio Luna-González

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6023 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Impact of Diet Nutritional Quality on Swine Gastrointestinal Health and Growth Performance

edited by

Mayra Anton Dib Saleh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4263 | Submission Open

Keywords: alternative feedstuffs; feed additives; immunomodulation; intestinal biomarkers; intestinal microbiota; intestinal morphometry; metabolism; multi-omics; physiological stress; pig immunity and welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Animal Health and Welfare Assessment of Pigs

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2100 | Submission Open

Keywords: pigs; welfare; health; assessment; biomarkers; monitoring; modern farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Use of Regenerative Therapies in Canine Osteoarthritis: 2nd Edition

edited by

Angela Palumbo Piccionello

and

Caterina Di Bella

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1866 | Submission Open

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

Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Csaba Szabó

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1735 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; amino acid; requirement; performance; quality; immune status; antioxidant status; intestinal morphology; in ovo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Infrared Thermography in Animals

edited by

Cord M. Brundage

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 830 | Submission Open

Keywords: infrared thermography; thermal imaging; veterinary physiology; animal health diagnostics; non-invasive veterinary diagnostics; diagnostic imaging; applications of thermography; veterinary diagnostic tools

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

Theileriosis in Livestock and Wildlife

edited by

Reginaldo G. Bastos

and

Carlos E. Suárez

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 552 | Submission Open

Keywords: Theileriosis; Theileria orientalis; Theileria parva; Theileria annulata; Theileria equi; Theileria haneyi; livestock; wildlife; therapeutics; diagnostics; vaccines

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

Physiological Responses of Fishes to Nutrition Management and Environmental Stresses—Second Edition

edited by

László Ardó

and

Janka Nagyné Biró

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 505 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental stress; aquaculture; stress resistance; feed composition; feed additives; fish physiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Biomineralogy: Interactions Between Benthic Organisms and Rocky Substrates

edited by

Martina Canessa

and Giorgio Bavestrello

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: benthic communities; quartz; mineral composition; lithology; calcite; surface roughness; thermal capacity; hardness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Diagnostic Imaging Applications for Acute Kidney Injury in Small Animals

edited by

Caterina Puccinelli

and

Simonetta Citi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 351 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute kidney injury; ultrasound; radiology; computed tomography; contrast-enhanced ultrasound; small animals

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

Emerging Viral Pathogens of Farm Animals

edited by Shinuo Cao

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral pathogens; farm animal health; global food security; molecular biology; transmission dynamics; host immune responses; genomics; transcriptomics

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

Recent Advances in Cephalopod Biology Research

edited by

Blondine Agus

and

Anna Di Cosmo

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3211 | Submission Open

Keywords: cephalopods; fishery research; aquaculture; welfare; anatomy; age; reproduction; behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Pathogeny, Diagnosis, and Management Strategies in Diseases Threatening Terrestrial Wildlife

edited by

Víctor Lizana

and Eduardo Alfonso Díaz-Alcázar

submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife diseases; terrestrial wildlife; disease management; ecopathology; conservation medicine; One Health; population fragmentation; diagnostic techniques; biodiversity preservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows

edited by

Damiano Cavallini

submission deadline 4 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Interactions and Relationship Between Marine Mammal Ecology and Human Activities

edited by Benjamin De Montgolfier and Marion Poupard

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4871 | Submission Open

Keywords: marine mammals; human activities; ecosystems; interactions; conservation; biodiversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mammals)

Infection Immunity, Diagnosis and Prevention of Avian Influenza

edited by Manman Dai and Jiayun Yang

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: avian influenza; immune response; virus– host interactions; diagnostic methods; vaccine development; zoonotic transmission; epidemiology; surveillance

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

Morphological and Physiological Research on Fish: Second Edition

edited by

Elena De Felice

and

Paola Scocco

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1980 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish; anatomy; basic research; physiology; aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Bivalves as Bioindicators of Environmental Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems

edited by

Valentina Meucci

Rosa Freitas

and

Lucia De Marchi

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic ecosystems; environmental pollution; bivalves; bioindicators; anthropogenic contaminants; organic pollutants; inorganic pollutants; metabolomic approach; biological responses; water quality monitoring; bioaccumulation; risk assessment

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

Cutting-Edge Breakthroughs in Animal Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by Julianna Thuróczy

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal reproduction; reproductive endocrinology; infertility; fertility; metabolism; assisted reproductive technologies; hormones

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Sanitation and Waste Control in Poultry Farming

edited by

Yan Wang

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 929 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; order; waste management; environmental sustainability; sanitation technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery—Recent Advances and Perspectives

edited by

Ryou Tanaka

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 572 | Submission Open

Keywords: exotic animal health; exotic animal surgery techniques; avian medicine; reptile surgery; small mammal anesthesia; exotic pet veterinary care; wildlife medicine; zoological medicine; exotic species pathology; exotic animal pharmacology

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

Abdominal Imaging in Small Animals: New Insights

edited by Agustina Ansón

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: radiology; ultrasound; computed tomography; magnetic resonance; dog; cat; gastrointestinal; hepatobiliary; pancreatic; genitourinary; adrenal; artificial intelligence

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

Bacterial Aquaculture Pathology

edited by Noemí Buján Gómez and Beatriz Magariños Ferro

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture; aquatic animal diseases; bacteriology; fish; bivalve; crustacean; virulence factors; disease control and molecular diagnosis

Utilization of Natural Supplements to Enhance the Well-Being of Poultry During Clostridium and Coccidiosis Challenges

edited by

Ala E. Abudabos

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 802 | Submission Open

Keywords: probiotics; prebiotics; phytobiotics; organic acids; gut health; bacterial challenge; coccidial challenge; performance; gene expression; immune system and interleukins

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Ruminant Health: Management, Challenges, and Veterinary Solutions

edited by

Dimitrios Gougoulis

submission deadline 22 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11831 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary medicine; ruminant health management; cattle; small ruminants; sheep; goats; disease prevention; antimicrobial resistance; reproductive health; animal welfare

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

Mitigating Heat Stress in Ruminants: Physiological Impacts and Nutritional Strategies

edited by Wonseob Kim

submission deadline 29 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: heat stress; nutritional strategies; ruminants; nutrients; feed additive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Advances in Swine Housing, Health and Welfare

edited by

Annalisa Scollo

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9803 | Submission Open

Keywords: housing; pig; welfare; health; management; production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care

edited by Susan C. Wilson

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

Maternal Nutrition and Neonatal Development of Pigs

edited by

Sung Woo Kim

and Crystal L.L. Lévesque

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 14138 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal nutrition; neonatal development; pig; fetus; mammary gland; epigenetics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Imaging Techniques and Radiation Therapy in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Massimo Vignoli

, Francesca Del Signore and Julia Buchholz

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 13111 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging; companion animals; radiology; ultrasound; computer tomography; magnetic resonance; oncology; radiation therapy

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

Current Research in Sheep and Goats Reared for Meat

edited by

Wei Zhang

Youji Ma

and Qingchang Ren

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8064 | Submission Open

Keywords: sheep and goats; nutrition and feed; genetic breeding and reproduction; disease control; management and environment; dung resource utilization; production performance; meat quality; mutton processing and storage; lamb production; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Poultry Virology and Vaccines

edited by

Xiaorong Zhang

Chunchun Meng

and Minhua Sun

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5455 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; pathogenesis; vaccine development; antiviral compound; virus-host interaction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Maximizing Fiber Utilization for Sustainable, Efficient Ruminant Production

edited by Zhiyuan Ma,

Ting Liu

and Weiwei Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5000 | Submission Open

Keywords: fiber; carbohydrate; digestion; methane; performance; supplementation; ruminant; microbiota; rumen health; rumen development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Recent Advances in Equine Behavior and Welfare

edited by

Maria Rizzo

and

Francesca Arfuso

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4805 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine welfare; horse management; behavior; health; nutrition and exercise physiology; stress indicators; welfare assessment tools

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

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