Green Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 16 December 2026 | Viewed by 3

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Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resource and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand
Interests: poultry nutrition and feed; monogastric animal nutrition; animal science; feed science and technology; natural feed supplement and additive

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Mammalian NutriPhysioGenomics, Department of Animal Sciences, Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
Interests: systems biology; molecular nutrition; genomics; metabolomics; bioinformatics; nutritional programming of adipose tissue; mammary gland development; lipid metabolism; conjugated linoleic acids (CLA); nutritional and physiological genomics; comparative genomics; regulation of milk fat and protein synthesis; nutritional regulation of muscle development
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue, “Green Nutrition Strategies for Sustainable Livestock Production”, explores novel pathways that balance the demand for high-quality animal products with the pressing need for environmental integrity and resource efficiency. The primary focus is on combining sustainable feed resources, advanced nutritional interventions, and innovative feed additives such as probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, postbiotics, organic acids, enzymes, and phytobiotics. The scope covers all aspects of green nutritional management, ranging from precision nutrition and methane inhibitors to circular economy approaches such as byproduct utilization. These efforts aim to improve animal health while reducing the ecological footprint of livestock systems. The purpose of this Special Issue is to create a platform for original research and reviews that propose transformative strategies for resilient, resource-efficient, and health-promoting livestock production, ultimately supporting food security and human wellbeing.

This Special Issue adds to the existing literature by synthesizing recent advancements and showcasing cross-disciplinary approaches that bridge the gaps among animal nutrition, environmental science, and practical applications. While previous work has addressed individual aspects of sustainability, this Issue emphasizes an integrated systems approach through collaborative science and innovative case studies. The collection will provide timely perspectives, rigorous solutions, and actionable insights not only for researchers but also for policymakers and industry, solidly anchoring green nutrition at the core of sustainable livestock production for the future.

Dr. Tossaporn Incharoen
Prof. Dr. Juan J. Loor
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • green nutritional strategies
  • precision nutrition
  • sustainable feed resources
  • alternative feed ingredients
  • feed additives and supplements

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