Impacts of Silage-Based Forages on Ruminant Health and Welfare—Second Edition
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 December 2026 | Viewed by 267
Editor
Interests: silage; rumen microbiota; methane reduction; forage processing; climate change; nutritional regulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Silage holds immense potential to enhance animal nutrition and production systems. Exploring the nutritional value of silage feed for ruminants is of great scientific significance for sustainable agricultural development.
We encourage studies exploring innovative silage preservation, processing techniques, and intricate interplay between silage composition, rumen fermentation dynamics, and subsequent nutrient absorption, emphasizing the enhancement of animal health, growth performance, and environmental sustainability. Studies focusing on optimizing silage quality, identifying key nutrients, and assessing the impact of silage-based diets on ruminant physiology, reproduction, and overall well-being are encouraged. This Special Issue aims to highlight the effects of silage on ruminant nutrition and how various silage-based forages affect ruminant health and performance, rather than concentrating solely on silage itself. We welcome original research articles and reviews that align with this focus.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Fulin Yang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- silage nutrition
- ruminant production
- sustainable agriculture
- silage preservation techniques
- rumen fermentation
- nutrient absorption
- animal health enhancement
- growth performance
- environmental sustainability
- silage-based diets
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