Feed Additives for Farm Animals: Gut Microbiome, Metabolism, Neuroendocrine Regulation, and Product Quality
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 193
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anatomy; histology; gut; nutrition; endocrine; enteric nervous system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Feed additives are increasingly used to support the health and performance of farm animals, while also meeting expectations for efficient and responsible production. Many of these additives act first in the gut by shaping the microbial community and its metabolites, strengthening barrier function, and modulating immune responses. These local effects can translate into broader changes in nutrient use, stress resilience, and endocrine signals that connect the intestine with the nervous system and peripheral organs, ultimately influencing growth, robustness, and the quality of animal-derived products.
This Special Issue welcomes original research and reviews that clarify how feed additives, including probiotics, prebiotics, enzymes, phytogenics, organic acids, minerals, and emerging bioactives, affect the gut microbiome, host metabolism, neuroendocrine regulation, and product quality across farm species. We encourage studies that link mechanisms with practical outcomes, as well as works that identify biomarkers and support evidence-based use of additives in modern feeding programs.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Marcin Arciszewski
Dr. Cezary Osiak-Wicha
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- gut microbiome
- feed additives
- intestinal health
- host–microbe interactions
- growth performance
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