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Sustainable Management of Animal Environments

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 330

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yiwen Yang

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Guest Editor
Institute of Feed Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China
Interests: sustainable livestock; waste management; animal welfare; antibiotic resistome; one earth
Dr. Chengzhen Wang

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Guest Editor
College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330029, China
Interests: control of antibiotic-resistant contamination; drug residues; risks in livestock resistome; environmental microorganisms

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce a Special Issue dedicated to the sustainable management of animal environments, focusing on innovative strategies to enhance animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and resource efficiency in livestock production, aquaculture, and wildlife conservation.

Potential topics include sustainable housing systems, waste management, climate-smart farming, precision livestock farming, emission reduction, and ethical considerations in animal husbandry. This Special Issue also welcomes research on antibiotic resistance in animal environments and zoonotic microorganisms, addressing their impact on public health and ecosystem safety. We welcome original research, reviews, case studies, and policy analyses that explore technological advancements, best practices, and regulatory frameworks for sustainable animal environment management.

Dr. Yiwen Yang
Dr. Chengzhen Wang
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • sustainable livestock
  • animal welfare
  • environmental impact
  • waste management
  • antibiotic resistance
  • zoonotic microorganisms
  • environmental pollution
  • emission control

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Nationwide Investigation of Respiratory Problemsin Sheep Lambs and Goat Kids in Greece
by Eleni I. Katsarou, Charalambia K. Michael, Dafni T. Lianou, Dimitra V. Liagka, Georgia A. Vaitsi, Vasia S. Mavrogianni and George C. Fthenakis
Animals 2025, 15(21), 3155; https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15213155 - 30 Oct 2025
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This study, carried out as part of a large countrywide investigation into the sheep and goat industries in Greece, focused on respiratory problems of lambs and kids in Greece. The work was performed as part of a wider study performed in farms throughout [...] Read more.
This study, carried out as part of a large countrywide investigation into the sheep and goat industries in Greece, focused on respiratory problems of lambs and kids in Greece. The work was performed as part of a wider study performed in farms throughout the country with the participation of farmers, by means of an in-person questionnaire investigation. The specific objectives of the study were (a) the assessment of the presence of respiratory problems in lambs and kids and (b) the identification of variables associated with the presence of these problems in the farms. Data were collected from 325 sheep flocks and 119 goat herds. The annual incidence rate for respiratory problems in lambs was 1.4% (95% confidence intervals: 1.3–1.4%) and that in kids was 1.1% (1.0–1.2%). The annual incidence rate was significantly lower in farms that applied a semi-extensive or extensive management system (1.2% in sheep and 1.0% in goat farms) than in farms that applied an intensive or semi-intensive or extensive (1.5% and 1.3%, respectively) management system. In multivariable analysis, the lack of a barn for lambs, the proximity (<10 km) of the farm to industrial sites, and the experience of farmers emerged as significant predictors in sheep farms, and the proximity to industrial sites and the administration of antibiotics to newborns routinely emerged as significant predictors in goat farms. Sheep (27.4%) and goat (22.7%) farmers considered ‘pneumonia’ as the second most important health problem of lambs and kids. Respiratory problems were more often declared an important problem by farmers in proximity to industrial sites: 21.6% versus 12.5%. Overall, the study contributes information regarding the presence of respiratory problems in lambs and kids in Greece. A notable finding has been the association of proximity to industrial sites with a higher incidence rate of respiratory problems of lambs and kids in the farms. This has similarities to the results of relevant studies on people and potentially reflects that air pollution in the farm environment might be a factor to take into account in health management. One may also postulate that, possibly, data from farms can be employed to indicate potential risk from air pollution for humans, although further and more detailed work will be necessary to draw relevant conclusions. Full article
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