Reproduction of Ruminant Livestock

Dear Colleagues,

Reproductive performance represents a crucial step in the field of ruminant livestock. Reproductive efficiency improvement has direct and indirect impacts on the economic and environmental sustainability of dairy, meat, and working farms. The new research tools available to the field can help to make significant improvements in basic and applied research.

At present, the reproductive management of the herd is increasingly linked to ethical aspects and health management. Biotechnologies of reproduction and precision breeding associated with the new discoveries related to omics sciences can positively affect the results in this area of interest, determining important changes in farm ruminant sustainability.

We invite you to share your research relating to the current status and future outlook of areas that contribute to a deeper knowledge on reproductive medicine and management in ruminant livestock.

All types of articles, such as original research articles and reviews are welcome.

Dr. Domenico Vecchio
Dr. Marcello Rubessa
Dr. José Nélio de Sousa Sales
Guest Editors

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