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Modification of Pig Feeding as a Need for Sustainable Agriculture: Strengths and Weaknesses of Such Activities

edited by Janusz Wojtczak,

Joanna Kobus-Cisowska

and

Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision nutrition and feed modification; pork quality and sensory attributes; sustainable animal production; nutritional biofortification; valorization of waste-based raw materials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Use of Agro-Industrial Co-Products in Animal Nutrition

edited by

Xiaokang Ma

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4372 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal nutrition; agro-industrial co-products; feed raw materials and additives; precise feed formulation technology; feed material utilization efficiency; intestinal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Genetics Meets Shape: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Biological Invasions

edited by Margarita Correa and

Hugo A. Benítez

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open

Keywords: biological invasions; adaptation; invasiveness; invasion routes; morphometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Advances in Nutrition and Feeding Strategies for Dairy Cows

edited by

Damiano Cavallini

submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2119 | Submission Open

Keywords: ruminant nutrition; dairy cattle; rumen metabolism; feed efficiency; sustainability in dairy farming; feed additives; nutrient partitioning; feedstuff evaluation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Current Research in Veterinary Hematology

edited by

Marek Kulka

and

Małgorzata M. Gieryńska

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematology and biochemistry; onco-hematology; leukemia; lymphoma; blood diseases; infectious diseases; liquid biopsies; extracellular vesicles (EVs); coagulopathies; all animal species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

The Role of Genetics and Breeding in Livestock Management: Second Edition

edited by

Natascha Vukasinovic

and

Jorge Hidalgo

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; genomics; selection index; mating plan; AI; algorithm; management; adaptability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in Fish Immunology: Novel Strategies for Disease Prevention

edited by

Antonio Luna-González

and

Carlos Angulo

submission deadline 16 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: fish immunology; innate and adaptive immunology; mucosal immunology; host-pathogen interactions; vaccines; probiotics; postbiotics; medicinal plants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Conservation and Sperm Quality in Domestic Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Eduardo De Mercado

and

Manuel Álvarez-Rodríguez

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open

Keywords: cryopreservation; sperm quality; genetic resources; reproductive efficiency; livestock management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Male Germ Cell Development in Animals

edited by

Yi Zheng

and

Zhendong Zhu

submission deadline 29 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: spermatogenesis; spermatogonia; spermatocyte; spermatid; sperm; Sertoli cell; Leydig cell; testis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

The Behaviour, Needs and Welfare of Pinnipeds in Human Care

edited by Susan C. Wilson

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: pinnipeds; seals; sea lions; walruses; captive care; zoos; aquaria; seal rescue; behaviour; welfare assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

The Ecology of Ticks and their Ecological Roles

edited by Gerrut Norval

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: host specificity; off-host environment; pathogens; biodiversity; parasite– host interactions; parasite conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Apex Predators and Predator-Prey Interactions Under Climate Change

edited by

Achyut Aryal

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: apex predators; predator-prey dynamics; climate change; wildlife conservation; ecological modeling; human-wildlife conflict; biodiversity; animal behavior; climate adaptation strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Artificial Intelligence as a Useful Tool in Behavioural Studies

edited by

Cino Pertoldi

and

Sussie Pagh

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7464 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; Yolo; DeepLabCut; SLEAP; Create ML; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; behavioural studies; wildlife biology; animal production; ethograms; time budget

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Livestock Omics

edited by

Lucas Lima Verardo

, Ana Magalhães,

Nuno Carolino

and

Gabriel Machado Dallago

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6658 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal production; sustainability; animal welfare; animal breeding; animal genetics; precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Amino Acid Nutrition in Poultry: 2nd Edition

edited by

Csaba Szabó

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4335 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; amino acid; requirement; performance; quality; immune status; antioxidant status; intestinal morphology; in ovo

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Genetic Diversity and Conservation of Local Poultry Breeds

edited by Bolin Cai,

Xiquan Zhang

and

Zhijun Wang

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4144 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry genetic resources; genetic diversity; molecular evolution; high-quality genome; primordial germ cell; conservation and utilization; multi omics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Livestock Genetic Evaluation and Selection

edited by

Heather Huson

and Srikanth Krishnamoorthy

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3790 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; genetic selection; gEBV; genetic evaluations; gBLUP; machine learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Reproductive Diseases in Ruminants

edited by

Sergio Gastón Caspe

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2996 | Submission Open

Keywords: abortion; ruminants; stillbirth; dystocia; congenital abnormalities; epididymitis; placentitis; endometritis; metritis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Developmental Genetics of Adaptation in Aquatic Animals

edited by

Shubo Jin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1536 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental genetics; environmental stress; aquatic animals; GWAS; transcriptome; gene regulation; phenotypic plasticity; SNPs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Equine Genetics, Evolution, and Breeds

edited by

Laura Patterson Rosa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1360 | Submission Open

Keywords: horses; genomics; conservation; population; adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advancing Cattle Breeding and Production Through Genomics, Phenotyping, Bioinformatics, and Sustainable Practices

edited by Vinicius Silva Junqueira,

Jorge Hidalgo

, Gabriel Soares Campos and Delvan Alves da Silva

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic selection; cattle breeding; high-throughput phenotyping; bioinformatics; feed efficiency; genetic improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cattle)

Animal–Computer Interaction: Advances and Opportunities—Second Edition

edited by

Fiona French

and

Christopher Flynn Martin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal– computer interaction; environmental enrichment; interaction design; non-human perception; animal cognition; behaviour analysis; technology for animals; automated methods; conservation; emotional health and wellbeing; artificial intelligence

Animal Pregnancy and Neonatal Health: Microbiome, Metabolism, and Maternal–Fetal Interactions

edited by

Kalie Beckers

and

Jenny L. Sones

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal microbiome; neonatal health; maternal– fetal interface; veterinary pregnancy; reproductive physiology; fetal programming; microbiome– metabolism interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Poultry Mineral and Vitamin Nutrition: Molecular Mechanisms and Nutritional Strategies

edited by Yun Hu, Shengchen Wang and Tingting Li

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; mineral nutrition; vitamin nutrition; molecular mechanisms; nutritional strategies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Advances in Body Condition, Fitness and Cognition in Dogs

edited by

Heidi A. Kluess

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognition; executive function; body condition; fitness; physical activity; canine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Integrative Approaches to Health, Physiology, and Disease Management in Aquatic Species

edited by

Samad Rahimnejad

and

Francisco A. Guardiola

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal health; fish physiology; disease management; nutrition and immunity; sustainable aquaculture

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Integrative Approaches to the Genetics and Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles

edited by

Siriwadee Chomdej

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: wildlife genetics; conservation genetics; herpetology; taxonomy and systematics; biodiversity conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Nutraceutical Strategies for Enhancing Health and Performance in Equine

edited by

Michael Lindinger

and

Wendy Pearson

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutraceutical; health supplement; respiratory health; gastrointestinal health; fertility; hoof health; dermal health; immune system; behaviour

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Mechanisms of Reproductive Dysfunction in Animals: From Cellular Insights to Environmental Insults

edited by

Fenglei Chen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open

Keywords: cytotoxicity; developmental toxicity; reproductive toxicity; acute toxicity; subchronic toxicity; chronic toxicity; toxic mechanism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

The Role of Natural Polysaccharides in Livestock and Poultry Production

edited by

Jie Yin

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: natural polysaccharides; animal health; nutrition; gut health; gut microbiota; livestock; feed additives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Zoonotic Parasites at the Human-Animal Interface: Advances in Epidemiology, Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Swaid Abdullah

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; one health; vector-borne; sanitation; wildlife; environment; disease ecology; transmission dynamics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation in Companion Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Mila Benito

and

Francisco Miró Rodríguez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: veterinary rehabilitation; canine sports medicine; working dogs; functional recovery; therapeutic exercise; musculoskeletal injury; physical therapy; pain management; service animals; gait analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

New Trends in Otology

edited by Lucia Panakova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog otitis; cat otoendoscopy; MRI; CT; laser surgery; video otoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advances in Companion Animal Gastroenterology

edited by

Sue Yee Lim

and

Harry Cridge

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: pancreatitis; exocrine pancreatic insufficiency; chronic enteropathy; hepatic; hepatitis; hepatopathy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

A Look Inside the Health and Welfare of Canine and Feline Breeds

edited by

Greta Veronica Berteselli

Simona Cannas

and

Stefano Paolo Marelli

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: canine breeds; feline breeds; animal welfare; animal behavior; animal health; animal emotions; cognitive abilities; human– animal interaction; human– animal bond; breed-related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Form, Function, and Diversity in Animal Anatomy

edited by

Tomasz Szara

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal anatomy; morphological diversity; functional adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Intestinal Immunity, Oxidative Stress, and Gut Microbiota: Mechanisms and Nutritional Interventions in Swine

edited by

Yuanzhi Cheng

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: swine; gut microbiota; intestinal immunity; oxidative stress; nutritional intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Vaccine and Diagnostic Technologies: Promising Solutions for Animal Health

edited by

Dhruv Desai

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: CRISPR diagnostics; nanotechnology; point-of-care testing; molecular diagnostics; vaccine development; diagnostic technologies; one health; virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines; mRNA vaccines; recombinant vaccines; adjuvants; immune modulation; DIVA; biosensor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Advances in Livestock Reproductive Immunology: From Bench to Barn

edited by Lilian J. Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive immunology; livestock; fertility; maternal– fetal tolerance; placentation; endometritis; cytokines; interferon-tau; immunomodulation; artificial intelligence; field application; digital pathology; translational reproduction; in vitro models; organoids

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Advancing Meat Quality Through Genetic and Nutritional Insights

edited by Mariane Beline,

Barbara Roqueto dos Reis

and

Sabrina Amorim

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal genomics; carcass composition; fetal programming; meat quality; muscle energy metabolism; nutrition strategies; selection strategies; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Products)

Innovative Strategies for Enhancing Animal Welfare in Livestock Production

edited by Désirée Gellatly

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; innovations; livestock production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Wild Animal Welfare: Science, Ethics and Law

edited by

Alexandre Azevedo

and

Manuel Magalhães-Sant'Ana

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6788 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal welfare; wildlife; wild animals; in situ conservation; ex situ conservation; wildlife management; biodiversity; predation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Welfare)

Recent Advances of Swine Viral Disease Research in China: Epidemiology, Virus-Host Interactions and Control: Second Edition

edited by

Su Li

and

Hua-Ji Qiu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3175 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; diagnostic; virus– host interactions; viral replication; control; and prevention; vaccines; antivirals; emergence and evolution; viral immunology; viral structure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Novel Technologies in Ruminant Nutrition, Reproduction, Health, Production, and Sustainability

edited by

Guoyao Wu

Fuller W. Bazer

and Kevin E. Washburn

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2414 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; reproduction; disease; environment; health; productivity; sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Gastrointestinal Microbial Balance and Equine Health: Current Insights and Future Directions

edited by Jennifer L. MacNicol

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine microbiome; gastrointestinal microbiome; gastrointestinal health; horse health; bioinformatics; equids; gastroenterology; microbiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approaches for Companion and Exotic Animals

edited by

Margherita De Silva

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 104 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; exotic pets; diagnostics; therapeutics; pharmacology; surgery; pathology; diagnostic imaging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Species Framed as Invasive or Pests: Influence, Governance, and Storylines in Conservation Biology

edited by

Núria Almiron

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open

Keywords: conservation biology; invasion biology; invasive species; pests management; interest groups; governance; narratives; animal ethics; critical animal studies; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Ethics)

Zoonotic Diseases: Etiology, Diagnosis, Surveillance and Epidemiology: Second Edition

edited by

Ana Cristina Ferreira

and

Sandra Cavaco

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal health; diagnostic; epidemiology; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Equine Biomechanics and Gait Analysis: Insights into Locomotion, Performance, and Clinical Practice

edited by Victoria A. Walker and

Rachel C. Murray