Dietary Regulation for Nutrient Metabolism and Utilization in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Given your hard work in and dedication to your field, we are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue. We aim to gather cutting-edge research on the mechanisms underlying dietary regulation of animal nutrient metabolism and utilization, facilitating knowledge exchange to optimize animal nutrition strategies, enhance production efficiency, and promote sustainable livestock and poultry farming. The scope of this Special Issue will cover monogastric animals (pigs, poultry), ruminants, and aquatic species, encompassing studies on functional feed ingredients (probiotics, enzymes, plant extracts), dietary nutrients (amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates), and nutritional interventions for gut health, nutrient metabolism, and nutrient bioavailability. Key topics include molecular pathways of dietary regulation, precision nutrition technologies, and environmentally friendly dietary strategies. This issue welcomes original research, reviews, and short communications to advance the understanding of dietary–nutrient interactions and guide practical animal feeding practices.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Zhihong Sun
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Animals is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- dietary regulation
- nutrient metabolism
- nutrient utilization
- feed additives
- functional feeds
- metabolic homeostasis
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