Effects of Feed Additives on the Health and Performance of Monogastric Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 673
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Dear Colleagues,
The nutrition and health of monogastric animals—such as poultry, swine, and companion animals (dogs and cats)—are significantly influenced by dietary interventions. Among these, feed additives and functional ingredients have emerged as essential tools for enhancing growth performance, modulating gut microbiota, strengthening immune function, and improving nutrient utilization.
This Special Issue focuses on the latest research and developments related to feed additives and novel ingredients in monogastric animal nutrition. It welcomes studies on both traditional additives (e.g., probiotics, organic acids, enzymes) and emerging alternatives, such as insect-derived proteins, fermentation by-products, algae-based compounds, and postbiotic metabolites. Issues of ingredient safety, efficacy, regulatory compliance, and consumer acceptance are also of critical importance and within the scope of this Special Issue.
We encourage the submission of high-quality original research articles, review papers, short communications, and case studies that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Effects of feed additives on animal growth, feed efficiency, and productivity.
- Gut health, intestinal morphology, and microbiota modulation.
- Immune enhancement and disease resistance through dietary interventions.
- Functional supplements and nutraceuticals in pet food.
- Application and safety assessment of novel feed ingredients (e.g., insect protein, microalgae, mycoprotein).
- Feed additive interactions and dose optimization.
- Risk assessment and regulatory considerations of emerging feed materials.
- Omics-based evaluations (e.g., metabolomics, transcriptomics) of additive impacts.
- Sustainability, circular economy, and alternative protein sources in monogastric diets.
This Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for advancing interdisciplinary dialogue between animal scientists, nutritionists, veterinarians, food technologists, and industry professionals. Contributions that explore innovative, practical, and science-based approaches to improving monogastric animal health and production efficiency through dietary strategies are particularly welcome.
Dr. Yuan-Yu Lin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- feed additives
- monogastric animals
- poultry
- swine
- dogs
- cats
- probiotics
- phytogenics
- functional pet food
- gut health
- insect protein
- novel feed ingredients
- immune modula-tion
- safety assessment
- performance enhancement
- sustainable nutrition
- antibiotic al-ternatives
- metabolomics
- pet food supplements
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