Innovative Nutritional Strategies for Sustainable and High-Quality Animal Production

Dear Colleagues,

The growing global demand for food, driven by population growth, increasing life expectancy and improving living standards, presents significant challenges for sustainable and high-quality animal production. In addition, climate change and rapid urbanization, which are straining the availability of natural resources, impose an urgent need for innovative and sustainable animal nutrition strategies that optimize feed efficiency to meet the growing demand for food, but also to ensure a sustainable balance between productivity, animal health, product quality and environmental sustainability. The implementation of innovative feeding strategies, such as precision nutrition, alternative feed resources and circular economy approaches for waste recycling—promoting local feed resources and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions—is essential to achieve a balance between productivity and sustainability in livestock production.

The aim of the current Special Issue is to publish high-quality original scientific articles, with a special (but not exclusive) focus on the following topics: the effect of animal nutrition and feeding strategies on the efficiency and sustainability of animal production systems; nutritional quality and bioactive compound content of animal products; innovative approaches and strategies in animal nutrition and feeding in the context of climate change; advances in alternative animal feed; and exploration of the use of innovative additives (such as prebiotics and natural plant extracts). In addition, this publication encourages the simultaneous development of innovative feeding strategies aimed at improving animal welfare and health; expanding the application of circular economy models; promoting alternative sources of animal feed; and reducing environmental pollution in animal farms.

We are keen to publish both reviews and original research papers. Reviews should conclude with an outlook, open questions, and directions for future research.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Mierlita
Dr. Danut Struti
Guest Editors

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