Health of the Ovaries, Uterus, and Mammary Glands in Animals
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Reproduction".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 675
Special Issue Editors
Interests: reproduction; endocrine; metabolism; toxicology
Interests: intestinal flora; mammitis; hysteritis; dysreproductive disease
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Dear Colleagues,
The health of the ovaries, uterus, and mammary glands is of paramount importance in livestock production. These organs are crucial in successful reproduction, lactation, and overall animal well-being. Optimal reproductive function directly translates to improved fertility rates, increased milk yields, and enhanced economic viability in livestock operations. However, various factors, including genetic predisposition, nutritional deficiencies, infectious diseases, and environmental stressors, can significantly compromise the health of these vital organs. This can lead to a cascade of negative consequences, such as infertility, embryonic mortality, reduced milk production, and increased susceptibility to other diseases. Consequently, understanding the complex interplay of factors that influence reproductive health and developing effective strategies to enable its maintenance are critical in ensuring sustainability and profitability in modern livestock farming.
This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to share their latest findings on the physiology, pathology, and management of the female reproductive system in livestock species. We invite submissions addressing fundamental and applied aspects of reproductive biology, including the impact of genetic, nutritional, and environmental factors, the development of novel diagnostic tools, the evaluation of therapeutic interventions, and the pathogenesis and treatment of female reproductive disorders.
Dr. Diqi Yang
Dr. Xiaoyu Hu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- livestock reproduction
- reproductive health
- ovary
- uterus
- mammary gland
- reproductive diseases
- fertility
- lactation
- animal welfare
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