Advancing Livestock Production: Management Strategies and New Technologies
A special issue of AgriEngineering (ISSN 2624-7402). This special issue belongs to the section "Livestock Farming Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: dairy cattle nutrition; dairy cattle production; calf growth; ruminant nutrition; methane mitigation
Interests: Rural facilities, ambience, sensors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue brings together cutting-edge research and innovative approaches aimed at transforming the livestock sector through improved management practices and the integration of emerging technologies. As global demand for animal products continues to rise, there is an urgent need to enhance productivity, sustainability, and animal welfare while minimizing environmental impacts.
The articles collected in this Special Issue will cover a wide range of topics, including precision livestock farming, advances in nutrition and health management, and the application of digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensors, and big data analytics. This Special Issue will also explore strategies for improving resource efficiency and adapting livestock systems to climate change.
By presenting interdisciplinary research and case studies on a diverse and global set of production systems, this Special Issue will offer valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to advancing the efficiency, resilience, and sustainability of livestock production in the 21st century.
Prof. Dr. Alex Lopes da Silva
Prof. Dr. Fernanda Campos de Sousa
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- animal welfare
- digital agriculture
- nutrition and health management precision livestock farming
- sustainable livestock systems
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